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Pan-fried glutinous-rice cakes with caotou greens

草头塌饼

Cǎotóu Tābǐng

Flattened glutinous-rice cakes flecked with chopped caotou greens. Pan-cooking gives the outside a toasted edge while the center remains soft and chewy.

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The lightly crisp outside and soft sticky center can be cut into small shareable pieces; let it cool after pan-cooking.

Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.

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Fresh leafy aroma with sweet or savory seasoning.

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Texture
Lightly crisp outer surface and soft, sticky center.

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Origin & regional roots

Shanghai

Associated with Shanghai.

About this regional connection

Shanghai: Associated with Shanghai rural cooking, including Songjiang and Luodian.

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