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Youtiao is one of the most popular breakfast foods in China, consisting of Chinese breadsticks that are fried in pairs and connected in the middle. The result is a puffy snack that is crispy on the exterior and tender on the interior. Youtiao dates back to the Song Dynasty when the leader Qin Gui, under the influence of his wife, executed a general named Yue Fei, who was loved by the people.
As a sign of protest, a cook made a pair of breadsticks that were shaped to resemble human beings (the leader and his wife), and symbolically deep-fried them in hot oil. That is how youtiao got its nickname - you zha gui, literally translated to deep fried ghosts.
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Khuushuur is a savory Mongolian pastry that is traditionally filled with a mixture of ground mutton and onions, but there are a few variations that include beef, garlic or peppers, as well as other vegetables. This crescent-shaped pastry is usually deep-fried and is meant to be eaten by hand.
It is mostly enjoyed as street food, but it is also served in local restaurants, where the order usually includes four pieces of khuushuur accompanied by lettuce or pickles.
Kkwabaegi are traditional South Korean twisted donuts. They're usually made with a combination of flour, butter, sugar, milk, eggs, yeast, salt, corn oil, and cinnamon. Melted butter is mixed with milk, sugar, salt, eggs, yeast, and flour. The dough is kneaded, wrapped, left to rise, kneaded again, and left to double in size one more time.
Pieces of dough are rolled into ropes that are twisted into short braids, and then fried in oil on both sides until golden brown. The twisted donuts are rolled in cinnamon sugar while still warm, and kkwabaegi is then ready to be enjoyed. These donuts can be found in most Korean bakeries.
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Curry beef triangle is a pastry originating from Hong Kong. In order to prepare it, the dough is shaped into a circle, then usually filled with a combination of ground beef, onions, garlic, curry powder, and peas. It is then folded into a triangle, sealed with beaten eggs, and fried in oil over high heat.
If properly prepared, the outside should be thick, crunchy, and flaky while the interior remains succulent.
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