Haw flakes

Haw flakes
A packaged stack of haw flakes and an individual haw flake
Alternative namesShān Zhā Bǐng
TypeConfectionery
Place of originChina
Main ingredientsChinese hawthorn fruit, sugar
Haw flakes
Traditional Chinese山楂
Simplified Chinese山楂
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinshānzhā bǐng
Bopomofoㄕㄢ ㄓㄚ ㄅㄧㄥˇ
Gwoyeu Romatzyhshanja biing
Wade–Gilesshan1 cha1 ping3
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsaan1 zaa1 beng2
Southern Min
Hokkien POJsan-cha-piáⁿ or sian-cha-piáⁿ

Haw flakes (Chinese: 山楂餠; pinyin: shānzhā bǐng) are Chinese sweets made from the fruit of the Chinese hawthorn.[1] The pale/dark pink candy is usually formed into discs two millimeters thick, and packaged in cylindrical stacks with label art resemblant of Chinese fireworks. The sweet and tangy snack is usually served to guests along with tea or as a treat for children.[2] It is sometimes consumed with bitter Chinese herbal medicine to aid digestion.[1]

  1. ^ a b Fegan, MacKenzie Chung (2020-04-02). "Haw Flakes Are the Childhood Snack I Still Crave". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  2. ^ Erway, Cathy (2024-07-22). "The Enduring Appeal Of Haw Flakes". tastecooking.com. Retrieved 2024-07-27.