Sesamedumplings

-About the recipe-

Fried sesame dumplings are a popular dish in Chinese dim sum and dim sum, and are deeply related to Japanese food culture. The background to this type of cuisine is the exchange between Japan and China, as well as the use of traditional cooking methods and ingredients from both countries.

The special feature of fried sesame dumplings is that the crunchy texture on the outside and the chewy texture on the inside are a perfect match. In this respect as well, the ``way of enjoying texture'' seen in Japanese cuisine is utilized. With a chewy texture similar to Japanese sweets, fried sesame dumplings can be said to be an attractive snack that combines elements of Chinese cuisine and Japanese sweets.

Regular fried sesame dumplings contain red bean paste, but this recipe suggests using chestnuts, walnuts, peanuts, etc. as an alternative. This kind of arrangement is also common to Japanese food culture. There are many Japanese sweets that use chestnuts, walnuts, and peanuts, and these ingredients have become familiar in Japan.