Chhau-a-koeA batch of chhú-khak-ké in a steamer |
| Alternative names | Chau-a-ke, chu-khak-ke, shuquguo |
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| Place of origin | China |
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| Region or state | Fujian and Taiwan |
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| Main ingredients | glutinous rice flour, sugar, ground Jersey cudweed paste |
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| Similar dishes | Qingtuan |
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| Other information | Served during Qingming |
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Chháu-á-kóe is a type of kuih with a sweet dough made with glutinous rice flour, sugar, and a ground cooked paste of Gnaphalium affine or Chinese mugwort. The herbs give the dough and the finished kuih a unique flavor and brownish green color. The kuih is found in Fujian, Hakka, and Taiwanese cuisine.
Chhau-a-koe is usually made in Qingming Festival as a celebratory food item. Although the kuih can be made from either herb, Chinese mugwort is more commonly used in making the Hakka-style variety. The herb-flavored dough is commonly filled with ground meat, dried white radish, or sweet bean pastes. In Taiwan, a filling consisting of dried shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, dried and shredded white radish (菜脯), and deep-fried shallots is commonly used.
