Jian dui

Jian dui

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Introduction: Jian dui, also called sesame ball, zhen dai and ma tuan, is a type of pastry popular in most places of China. In Guangdong, jian dui refers to a fist-size fried pastry made from glutinous rice flour and coated with sesame seeds on the outside. Jian dui is made from glutinous rice, sugar, fried peanut crumbs and sesame seeds. A jian dui is golden and hollow. The outside tastes crisp and chewy while the inside soft and glutinous. The sweet and round jian dui symbolizes a wish of unity and intimacy.