At the table
Eat in small bites while the shell is crisp, allowing the filling to cool. Check for fish bones if fish is used.
Ask about batter grains, soy, wheat, seafood, meat and frying fat. A vegetable-looking filling is not a vegetarian guarantee.
Fillings may include fish, shrimp, minced meat, scallions or pickled vegetables; they are alternatives, not a fixed combination.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Fillings may include fish, shrimp, minced meat, scallions or pickled vegetables; they are alternatives, not a fixed combination.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savoury fried flavour; fillings and dipping sauces determine the heat.
- Chili heat
- Heat not recorded
- Texture
- Crisp outside, softer inside; thickness varies.
- How it’s made
- A batter encloses the filling and is fried until the shell sets and turns golden. Grain blend and shaping vary.
Fillings may include fish, shrimp, minced meat, scallions or pickled vegetables; they are alternatives, not a fixed combination.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Guangxi.
About this regional connection
Guangxi: Bama named snack.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有巴马油炸馍吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Bama fried cakes
Jijie is recorded as a name for Bama youzhamo in Guangxi. Local batches need not share one fixed recipe.