Sou is a type of dried flaky
Chinese pastry found in a number of
Chinese cuisine.
Dim sum
In
Dim sum restaurants,
Char siu sou (叉燒酥) is the most common version available. Other varieties may include
century egg and
lotus seed paste. These are commonly found in
Hong Kong or
Singapore in Asia. They may occasionally be found in some overseas
Chinatowns.
Shanghai cuisine
In
Shanghai cuisine a number of dried varieties are available. Such as
peanut sou (花生酥),
green bean sou (綠豆酥) or
walnut sou (核桃酥). People often buy them for sourvenirs in boxed forms.
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