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| Alternative names | Chinese almond cookie almond cake |
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| Type | biscuit |
| Course | dessert |
| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Guangdong,Hong Kong andMacau |
| Main ingredients | mung bean,almond,butter orvegetable oil,sugar andwater |
AChinese almond biscuit orChinese almond cookie (Chinese:杏仁餅) is a type ofChinese pastry that is made with groundmung bean. It was originally made withoutalmond, and the name refers to the almond shape of the original biscuit, but now the Chinese almond biscuit is usually round-shaped and often contains almond.[1] The biscuit is one of the most standard pastries inGuangdong,Hong Kong,Macau, and in someoverseas Chinese bakeries.[2] They are small, containing no filling. In addition, they are very crumbly.[citation needed]
In Macau, the snack has been one of the most popular specialty products, especially near theRuins of the Cathedral of St. Paul, streets are packed with 10 to 20 stores, all selling different flavors of almond biscuits next to one another.Hawkers line up on the street to push the merchandise. It is recommended on the official Macau tourism website as a famous Macanese snack.[3]Choi Heong Yuen Bakery andKoi Kei are among the most famous brands of almond biscuits from Macau.[citation needed]
