At the table
Take a small piece with a spoon or gently with chopsticks; the cake breaks easily.
Sweetness, firmness and added toppings vary.
Smooth set pea paste is easy to cut into small, shareable snack portions; serve cool and let the child choose a small piece.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sweet
- Chili heat
- 0/5
- Texture
- Fine, smooth and soft.
- How it’s made
- Cook peeled peas, sweeten the purée, let it set and cut.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Beijing
Associated with Beijing.
About this regional connection
Beijing: A dish associated with Beijing; individual preparations vary.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有豌豆黄吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Pea-yellow cakes and a Beijing spring custom
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
One Beijing spring custom links wandouhuang, a yellow pea cake, with the third day of the third lunar month. The sweet has both court-style and everyday versions.
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