Find out about 14 delicious snacks popular in China, from pastries to candies
Delicious food can make us happier. In this Eastern country with a history of 5,000 years, many distinctive snacks have emerged, ranging from sour, spicy, sweet to salty. I was born in China and have tasted many delicious snacks, which have left a deep impression in my memory. Those various flavors of special snacks are all worth trying
Egg Roll Cookies
His Chinese name is egg rolls (different from the egg rolls you buy when ordering takeout). It is a kind of pastry made of eggs and flour and has a history of more than 100 years. It has a crispy texture and a rich aroma, and is a common snack during Chinese holidays. It will be relatively dry and can be paired with tea, beverages, etc
Sachima
This snack has a history of more than 300 years and is made of eggs and wheat flour. It has a soft texture, is fragrant and sweet. It can be used for breakfast or afternoon tea. It has many flavors. If it’s your first time to eat it, it is recommended to choose the original flavor
Taosu cookies
Taosu originated in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,300 years. Made with eggs and wheat flour, it has a crispy texture, is fragrant and sweet. It was a snack that only the nobility could enjoy in the past. There are many flavors of Taosu nowadays. It is recommended to choose the original flavor for the first time
Mung bean cake
Mung bean cake has a history of more than 300 years and it is made from mung beans. It has a soft texture, is fragrant and sweet, and has a rich mung bean aroma. It tastes even better when paired with tea
Tanghulu
Tanghulu has a history of over 800 years and is a snack made from hawthorn. The sweet and sour taste is very popular in China. It has also evolved from the initial hawthorn to various flavors such as strawberry and apple
Hawthorn candy
It is a candy made of hawthorn and comes in various shapes. The sweet and sour taste can stimulate your appetite and is very popular among the elderly and children
crispy rice
It is a kind of snack made of rice and is very similar to potato chips. It has a crispy texture and a variety of flavors. It is a very suitable snack for watching TV series, camping and party
Latiao
Latiao is made from wheat flour and is very popular in China. It has a fragrant and spicy taste and is extremely delicious. It’s a great snack for watching TV series, camping and partying. If you also like spicy snacks, don’t miss it
Rice crackers
Rice crackers originated in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,000 years. It has a crispy texture, with sweet and salty flavors (Rice crackers is sweet and Senbei is salty). The most famous Rice crackers manufacturer now is WANT WANT. This is a very good snack
Peanut snacks
This is a snack made from peanuts, with various flavors such as spicy and numbing, and five-spice, and it is extremely delicious. Meanwhile, it is also a very good dish to go with wine
White Rabbit Candy
This is a milk-flavored gummy candy with a rich milk flavor, which is deeply loved by Chinese children
prune candied plum flavored candy
This is a hard candy with prune candied plum flavored. There is a prune candied plum in each candy. The perfect blend of the two flavors is very delicious
Corn-flavored gummy candy
This is a corn-flavored gummy candy. It has a very strong corn flavor, is soft and sweet, and is deeply loved by Chinese children
Daliyuan Bread
This bread is soft, sweet and has a rich milk flavor. It is also a good choice for breakfast. Individual small packaging for convenient carrying