At the table
Eat in small slices. Ask whether it is served plain, fried or in a meat dish before ordering.
This representative mixture contains egg white and sesame; sauces and added meat vary.
The chosen mixture uses sweet-potato noodles and starch, egg white, scallion, ginger, cooking wine, sesame oil and salt.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
It may be pan-fried, stewed or served with meat; some cake mixtures contain egg white.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Mildly savory, with sesame and ginger.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Springy, slightly translucent noodles in a firm, tender cake.
- How it’s made
- Seasoned noodles and starch are steamed into a set cake.
It may be pan-fried, stewed or served with meat; some cake mixtures contain egg white.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Henan.
About this regional connection
Henan: Regional identity supported in source-review.json.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有禹州焖子吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A local use of sweet potatoes
Yuzhou's sweet-potato starch and noodle tradition also produces this substantial cake. The visible noodles distinguish it from a smooth starch jelly.