Cifantuan

Pieces ofcifantuan in a traditional steaming basket
Alternative names	Chi faan,fantuan
Course	Breakfast,dim sum
Place of origin	Jiangnan,China
Region or state	Greater China
Main ingredients	youtiao (fried dough),glutinous rice
Media: Cifantuan

Cifantuan, also known simply aschi faan orfantuan, is a glutinous rice dish inChinese cuisine originating in theJiangnan area ofeastern China which encompassesShanghai and surrounding regions.^[1][2] It is made by tightly wrapping a piece ofyoutiao (fried dough) withglutinous rice. It is usually eaten as breakfast together with sweetened or savorysoy milk in its native Jiangnan.

Today,cifantuan is commonly available in two varieties. Whereas the "savory" variety includes ingredients such aszha cai (pickled vegetable),rousong (pork floss) and small pieces ofyoutiao being wrapped in the rice ball, the "sweet" variety adds sugar and sometimessesame to the filling. There are many modern variations of the food which are made from purple rice and include fillings such as tuna, kimchi, or cheese.

Cifantuan is a major breakfast food item inShanghai.^[3][4]Cifantuan is also popular inHubei,Taiwan andHong Kong.

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