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jīn dēui
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zin<sup>1</sup> deoi<sup>1</sup>
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jiān1 duī
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fried pastry
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Matuan
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Má tuán
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maa<sup>4</sup> tyun<sup>4</sup>
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Sesame rice dough
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'' or '''''matuan''''' is a type of
Chinese Pastry commonly found in the
Far East .
In
Hong Kong , it is one of the most standard pastries. It can also be found in most
Chinatown bakery shops overseas. The bun has
Sesame on the outside. The outer layer dough is semi-tough and chewy. Inside fillings usually contain
Lotus Paste , (蓮蓉). Alternatively
Black Bean Paste , called ''dousha'' (豆沙) may be used, but not
Red Bean Paste (紅豆沙).
In flower essence (called ''mali'' in
Thai ).
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