At the table
Cut or bite off manageable pieces and dip lightly in the accompanying vinegar sauce. The soft outer rice sheet is edible.
Contains peanuts and coconut. Ask about additions to the house dipping sauce if you have dietary restrictions.
Filling ratios and house vinegar sauces vary. The name describes shape, not a requirement for pork or offal.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Filling ratios and house vinegar sauces vary. The name describes shape, not a requirement for pork or offal.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Mild rice, nutty peanuts and lightly sweet coconut, with a tangy vinegar dip.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Soft rice sheets with crunchy peanuts and crisp papaya shreds.
- How it’s made
- Steam rice batter into a sheet, add the filling and roll into a cylinder.
Filling ratios and house vinegar sauces vary. The name describes shape, not a requirement for pork or offal.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Hainan.
About this regional connection
Hainan: Supported local food association, not exclusive origin.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有海头猪肠馍吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A name borrowed from its shape
Haitou's rice rolls are a Danzhou snack combining rice, peanuts and tropical produce. Their long rolled form gives them their playful name, while a tangy dipping sauce balances the mild, lightly sweet filling.