Ham chim peng explained

Ham chim peng
Alternate Name:	Hum chim peng
Country:	Southern China
Region:	Southeast Asia
Creators:	-->
Main Ingredient:	flour sesame seeds
Similar Dish:	Youtiao, Jian dui, Ox-tongue pastry

Ham chim peng, also spelt hum chim peng, known in Singapore and Malaysia as haam ji peng, hum ji peng, or ham ji peng,^[1] is a deep-fried hollow doughnut of Chinese origin. Commonly eaten as a breakfast food, it is sometimes fried with a coating of sesame seeds.^[2]

There are at least 3 varieties of ham chin peng - with glutinous rice, five spice powder and red bean paste.^[3]

The pastry is eaten throughout Southeast Asia; it is known by various local names, including Indonesian: kue bantal, and Vietnamese: bánh tiêu.^[4]

See also

• List of doughnut varieties
• List of fried dough varieties
• Beignet

Other Chinese fried dough dishes

• Ox-tongue pastry
• Shuangbaotai
• Youtiao

Notes and References

1. Web site: Peng's Kitchen: 咸煎饼 Ham Ji Peng. 22 August 2014.
2. Web site: 2016-01-02. Cantonese Fried Dough - 咸煎饼 (Ham Chim Peng). 2020-12-29. The Woks of Life. en-US.
3. Web site: 2016-01-02. Ham Chim Peng (Chinese Fried Doughnuts) – Three Ways!. 2021-02-01. What to Cook Today. en-US.
4. Web site: 2018-08-02. Ham Chim Peng (Chinese Fried Doughnuts) - Three Ways!. 2020-12-29. What To Cook Today. en-US.