At the table
Break gently over a plate and take small bites; crumbs fall easily. No wrapper or hard shell needs removing.
This version contains lard and edible kernels, so it is not vegetarian or vegan. Check the label for ingredients and allergens.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Other versions may have pork filling or different kernels. The name does not establish the ingredients of every product.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sweet and nutty, with a toasted-bean aroma.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Dry, fine and crumbly rather than chewy.
- How it’s made
- Ground toasted kernels are mixed with sugar, lard, water and mung-bean flour, pressed into molds and baked.
Other versions may have pork filling or different kernels. The name does not establish the ingredients of every product.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Guangdong.
About this regional connection
Guangdong: Zhongshan; book and municipal craft documentation.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有中山杏仁饼吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Zhongshan’s molded biscuits
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Molding and baking turn a loose bean-flour mixture into a compact, crumbly sweet. Plain and filled versions are part of the local biscuit tradition.