Gan Guê To Explained

Gan Guê To
Country:Jieyang, Guangdong, China
Region:Chaoshan
Creators:-->
Type:Snack
Main Ingredient:Rice milk, peanut, brown sugar

Gan Guê To (zh|酵粿桃; Teochew: Uncoded languages: gan<sup>3</sup> guê<sup>2</sup> to<sup>5</sup>), also known as Buah Ze Guê (zh|钵仔粿; Teochew: Uncoded languages: buah<sup>4</sup> ze<sup>2</sup> guê<sup>2</sup>), is a folk snack in Chaoshan area, similar to put chai ko. The production method is to grind rice into rice milk, put it into a special small ceramic bowl, steam it, and then deep-fry it. When eating, pour sauce made of brown sugar on it.[1] [2]

In Chaoshan, there used to be a saying that "even if you have money, you may not be able to buy Gan Guê To" (zh|酵粿桃,有钱买无; Teochew: Uncoded languages: gan<sup>3</sup> guê<sup>2</sup> to<sup>5</sup>, u<sup>6</sup> zin<sup>5</sup> bhoi<sup>2</sup> bho<sup>5</sup>).[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 兴 · 揭阳 粿品 . 2023-06-30 . 新浪网 . 揭阳发布 . 2024-03-19 . 2024-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319100710/https://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2023-06-30/doc-imyzawfc0728170.shtml .
  2. Web site: “水粿、酵粿桃” 揭阳人记忆深处的那一份味道 . 2018-10-25 . 南方网 . 揭阳发布 . 2024-03-19 . 2024-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319100707/https://static.nfapp.southcn.com/content/201810/25/c1602576.html .
  3. Web site: 一个酵粿桃 一份旧情怀 . 2016-08-24 . 揭阳市人民政府驻广州办事处 . 揭阳新闻网 . 2024-03-19 . 2024-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319100716/http://www.jieyang.gov.cn/zgb/lyjy/content/post_153691.htm .