杏仁餅

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Pronunciation

English Name

almond cookie

Cantonese (Traditional)

杏仁餅

Simplified Chinese

杏仁饼

Mandarin (Pinyin)

xìng rén bǐng

Yale Romanization

hahng yàhn béng

Character Breakdown

杏仁 is almond, and 餅 is cookie, so 杏仁餅 is almond cookie.

About This Dish

These almond-flavored crumbly cookies were introduced by early Chinese-American immigrants but are now popular worldwide and can be found in Chinatowns, Chinese bakeries and restaurants. There is typically an almond in the center of the cookie that is supposed to bring good luck.