Chinese Long Doughnut
Chinese Long Doughnut. Say what?!
Straight out of the bag and frozen and boring.
Crispy and chewy and golden brown from the oven. Now we’re talking.
These Chinese Long Doughnuts get most of their flavor from salt, not that I’m complaining. They’re otherwise plain tasting.
The doughnuts are also great eaten on their own, but even better when dunked into a steaming bowl of congee, trust me.
I love these!!! Have you had them dipped in soymilk before? I know some people that even dip them in coffee (although I wouldn’t go that far, even if I drank coffee…)
TabzChewy: Nope, I’ve never dipped them in soymilk. But since you’re the third person from LJ to suggest that, I’ll have to try it.
Hmm, I probably wouldn’t dip them in coffee, either.
- Cindy
Oh my gaaaaaaawsh, I want this. *Drool* This was one of my dad’s favorite junk foods. I feel like my mom told me it’s called Yu Tiao. But I could be wrong.
Hey, have you ever bought those things that they make and sell outside of asian stores that is circular with a paste inside? (There’s this big metal [pan] with depresses in it to hold the batter.) I think there’s cream and red bean flavor.
Lian: No, I haven’t even seen such a thing (pastry?) outside of my local Asian stores or anywhere else. It sounds good, though.
- Cindy
this tastes even BETTER when deep fried
Tze: Doesn’t pretty much everything taste better deep-fried?
Although I have yet to try a deep-fried Twinkie…
My local store always serves these with a bowl of hot, very sweet soymilk. Dip it in like an Oreo!
Zen: I’ve had several people recommend dipping the doughnuts in soymilk, yet I still haven’t tried it. Oddly enough, I don’t think the pairing is a common thing at my local Chinese restaurants. The doughnuts are usually available as a side dish (for congee and won ton noodles).
I love these dipped in warm soymilk~ so good…although unhealthy =) These are so good when they are freshly made! My grandma used to buy it for me for breakfast. yum!
Cookie: I have yet to try this dipped in warm soymilk. I need to get on it! Oh, and grandmas pretty much rock.
these are called you tiao in chinese, and we always deep fry them and dunk it in hot sweet soymilk here. its a great breakfast
Shishiix3: I really need to try the doughnuts that way, by dunking them in soymilk. It’s a favorite way to eat them for many people, it seems.
My little brother loves these. I like them too. I thought the only way they were made was to deep fry them. We get them as a snack food in the Chinese mall.$1.00 for 1 very large one- fresh made. I’ve taken some home before but the only good way to eat them is fresh made.
Paullett DeMoura: I think these were originally deep-fried; I reheated them in the oven. I’ve never had freshly made ones…I think at least some of my local Asian restaurants serve frozen ones.
Where can we order some of the Chinese long donuts ?
Janna Tran: The ones pictured in this post are from a frozen package bought at a local Asian market. If you can’t find it in one of yours, try looking for the long doughnuts at a restaurant that offers dim sum, congee, and/or won ton noodles.