Banbanqiao fried rice cakes 内江板板桥油炸粑
Banbanqiao fried rice cakes is featured among the local specialties of Sichuan.
Flat sticky-rice cakes enclose a mung-bean filling and are fried until golden. Eat this Neijiang specialty fresh while the outside is crisp.
How it is made
Rice dough is wrapped around a mung-bean filling, flattened and fried until the outside is golden. The cake is turned to develop an even crust while heating the center.
Flavour & texture
A crisp shell gives way to sticky, tender rice dough and a softer bean filling. The filling's seasoning determines whether the overall impression is more savory or sweet.
Local roots & traditions
Banbanqiao youzhaba is a named Neijiang specialty.
How to order Banbanqiao fried rice cakes
Check the filling and eat it freshly fried, allowing the center to cool briefly first.
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Questions before you order
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Show 内江板板桥油炸粑 for Banbanqiao fried rice cakes. Check the filling and eat it freshly fried, allowing the center to cool briefly first.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.