At the table
Let it cool slightly and take small bites.
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GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
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Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
A savory Hunan triangle of whole glutinous rice, crisp outside and chewy inside, with white-pepper aroma.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- A savory Hunan triangle of whole glutinous rice, crisp outside and chewy inside, with white-pepper aroma.
- How it’s made
- Steam glutinous rice, season with salt and white pepper, press into a slab, cut triangles and fry in rapeseed oil.
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A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Hunan.
About this regional connection
Hunan: Named among Changsha snacks by Hunan Provincial Archives.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有糯米三角糕吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Glutinous-rice triangle cake
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
The name appears in lists of Changsha snacks; the savory rice-grain version is distinct from filled triangular pastries.