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Rolling Donkey is a cake made from bean-flour and is a famous Islamic snack in Beijing. It is made from steamed glutinous millet or sticky rice, scattered with fried bean-flour and filled with red beans. After being cut into blocks, it is rolled in soya bean-flour, which is why this snack gets its name,??Lv Da Gun. When you roll it in soy bean-flour, it looks like a donkey rolling on the ground, raising dust.

Lv Da Gun has a golden color because of the soybean flour used. It has a sweet taste, soft texture and is popular with people of all ages.

Caramel treats(Sa Qi Ma) ??originated from China’s Manchu ethnic group. They was used as a sacrifice in ancient times, but have now gained popularity in Beijing and other cities in China.

The desert is made from flour, eggs, honey and cream, and is blended with currants, melon seeds and sesame.

It is so soft it immediately melts in your mouth with the strong flavor lingering for a long time.

Crisp noodle(San Zi Ma Hua) ??is a kind of food eaten during Cold Food Festival. During this time, people are prohibited from using fire and can only eat cold food. The festival takes place one or two days before the Qingming Festival, which is in April.

Crisp noodle is made with flour, sugar, sesame and peanut oil.

You can clearly hear the crisp sound when eating this yellow fried food.

Mi Ma Hua/Tang Er Duo (Fried Sugar Cake)?? is shaped like a human’s ear, which is why this snack also gets the name Tang Er Duo, which means ‘sweet ears’ in Chinese. It’s a famous Muslim snack in Beijing. The main ingredients are flour and sugar but the taste is very good.

With a history of more than 300 years, the sweet baked cake(Tang Huo Shao) ??is popular among Beijing people, mainly at breakfast.

It is made from flour, sesame paste, brown sugar and sweet-scented osmanthus. It has a soft texture and tastes sweet.

The main ingredients of sweet baked cake are sesame paste and brown sugar, which are healthy, making the snack very suitable for elderly people.

The most famous store where one can buy these cakes is Dashunzhai, located at 130 Xinhuadajie, Tongzhou District in Beijing City.

Tang Juan Guo(Chinese Yam and Date Rolls, Beijing Style) ??is a kind of Muslim food of the Hui ethnic group. The main ingredients are yam and jujube. Tang Juan Guo are full of protein and vitamins and are especially good for women.

To make Tang Juan Guo, put some yam and jujube in flour and cover with caramelized sugar. After slicing, you can have a taste. It’s soft, sweet and very delicious. The nutritious benefits make the Tang Juan Guo a popular order in restaurants.

Pea flour cake(Wan Dou Huang) ??is a favorite springtime and summertime snack. It looks bright yellow despite being made from white peas. It has a refreshing and mild sweet taste.

Pea flour cake was very popular in the imperial court of ancient China. People usually eat it on the third day of March according to the Chinese calendar.

Peas are rich in nutrients and can help lower blood pressure as they contain a large amount of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and protein.

Gruel of sweetened (You Cha) is a typical Islamic Food. It is made of flour, sugar, osmanthus and butter; and is boiled in water.

The soup is good for the stomach as it is has a tonic quality. It is a favorite among elderly women.

You can buy it in many places, such as the snack bars near Huguo Temple and Longfu Temple in Beijing.