Jian Dui

Jian Dui is a traditional Chinese pastry made from glutinous rice flour, coated with sesame seeds and deep-fried until crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The pastry is shaped into balls and typically filled with sweet bean paste, lotus seed paste, or sometimes even crushed peanuts. Jian Dui is a popular dessert during Chinese festivals, especially the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Spring Festival. The pastry is said to have originated from the Tang Dynasty and is also known as ‘Sesame Balls’ in English. If you have a sweet tooth, be sure to try Jian Dui when you visit a Chinese restaurant or bakery!