At the table
Break or cut it open and let the hot filling cool before taking small bites.
Contains pork and soybeans; the traditional preparation is fried in lard. Confirm the batter and frying fat if you have dietary restrictions.
Batter and frying fat can differ between makers. The traditional preparation described here uses rice flour, soybeans and lard.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Batter and frying fat can differ between makers. The traditional preparation described here uses rice flour, soybeans and lard.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Crisp shell.
- How it’s made
- Enclose pork and shredded radish in soybean-rice batter and fry in lard.
Batter and frying fat can differ between makers. The traditional preparation described here uses rice flour, soybeans and lard.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Zhejiang.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有温州灯盏糕吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A savory cake shaped like a lamp
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Dengzhan means an oil-lamp bowl: the name describes the rounded shape of this Wenzhou snack. Its crisp shell surrounds pork and shredded radish. A traditional Doumentou preparation uses rice flour and soybeans for the batter and lard for frying. Despite the English word cake, this is a savory snack.