Sachima

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Infobox prepared food Template:Chinese Sachima (Template:Lang-zh) is a sweet snack in Chinese cuisine made of fluffy strands of fried batter bound together with a stiff sugar syrup. It originated in Manchuria and is now popular throughout China. It can also be found in Taiwan[1][2] as well as overseas Chinese diasporas, most notably Malaysia[3] and Singapore.[4] Its decoration and flavor vary in different regional Chinese cuisines, but the appearance of all versions is essentially the same, somewhat similar to that of American Rice Krispies Treats.

Regional variations

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Sachima sold in Hong Kong

Manchu

Originally, in Manchu cuisine sachima is a sweet snack. It mainly consists of flour, butter, and rock sugar. It is now popular in mainland China among children and adults.

Cantonese

The Cantonese pastry version of sachima is slightly sweet. It is also made of essentially the same ingredients as the other varieties of sachima. It is often sprinkled with sesame seeds, raisins or dried coconut. The Cantonese variety of sachima ranges from chewy to crunchy in texture. Most overseas Chinatowns offer the Cantonese style of the pastry. It is commonly found in Hong Kong.

Fujian

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Many of the Fujian distribution companies manufacture packaged versions of Sachima. This version has sesame and is made of wheat flour, vegetable oil, egg, milk, granular sugar, and malt sugar.[5] The taste is comparatively plain compared to the more sweetened Cantonese version.

Mauritius

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In Mauritius, sachima is called "gâteau macaroni" (lit. "macaroni cake"). It is a traditional Chinese cake sold and eaten by Sino-Mauritians.[6]

Myanmar (Burma)

A similar dish called mayway mont (မရွေးမုန့်), consisting of puffed grains of early ripened glutinous rice congealed into a mass with jaggery syrup, is a popular traditional Burmese snack or mont.

Vietnam

A similar dish called bánh bỏng gạo or khẩu sli consisting of puffed grains of early ripened glutinous rice congealed into a mass with sugar and ginger, sometimes used peanut. This is a traditional dessert of the Tay and Giay people. It is also popular in the northern provinces of Lai Chau, Cao Bang, Bac Giang.

Korea

A similar dish called oranda (오란다) consisting of puffed grains such as pumpkin seeds and black sesame seeds, stuck together and sweetened with natural sugars like rice syrup and malt syrup, can be found in Korea.[7][8][9] It is a popular gift for important events such as weddings, birthday parties,[10] Seollal[11] and Chuseok.[12] Unlike sachima found in other places, oranda has a soft texture that is suitable for older consumers with weak gums and teeth to enjoy.[7][8]

See also

References

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