红豆饼 (hóngdòubǐng) · red bean cake

Measure Word

一个红豆饼 gè

Meanings

1 red bean cake

Made with

红豆 hóngdòu 面粉 miànfěn 鸡蛋 jīdàn 牛奶 niúnǎi 砂糖 shātáng

About the dish

A thick round cake of egg batter cooked in round griddle molds, golden outside and soft inside, filled with sweet red bean paste. Shops sell custard and other fillings under the same name.

Usually contains egg, milk and wheat

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

红豆饼圆圆的，里面是甜甜的豆沙。

Hóngdòubǐng yuányuán de, lǐmian shì tiántián de dòushā.

Red bean cakes are round, with sweet red bean paste inside.

HSK 7-9

我买了两个红豆饼，一个红豆的，一个奶油的。

Wǒ mǎi le liǎng ge hóngdòubǐng, yí ge hóngdòu de, yí ge nǎiyóu de.

I bought two red bean cakes, one red bean and one cream.

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usage

In Taiwan, 红豆饼 is the thick griddle cake made in round molds, also called 车轮饼, "wheel cake". The name stays even when the filling is cream or another flavor.