At the table
Break off a small piece and enjoy the crisp layers. The syrup coating can be sticky.
Some versions use peanut oil. Ask which oil is used if you avoid peanuts.
Ginger may be added as shreds or juice; the syrup and frying oil also vary.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Ginger juice can replace shredded ginger.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sweet and gingery
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Thin and crisp.
- How it’s made
- Mix ginger into dough, fry thin pieces and coat with syrup.
Ginger juice can replace shredded ginger.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Beijing.
About this regional connection
Beijing: A dish associated with Beijing; individual preparations vary.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有姜丝排叉吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A ginger fritter for Beijing tea tables
Jiangsi paicha is a ginger-scented fried sweet that also appears among Beijing’s cha cai, small tea foods served before banquet courses. Some Manchu feast customs began with tea and tea snacks; at some Hui gatherings, tea could stand in for wine as a courteous welcome. Nanlaishun’s ginger paicha received Beijing Famous Snack and China Famous Snack titles in 1997. These details place one version on a hospitality table, while recipes and presentations vary.