Jiucai hezi

Jiucai hezi
Pan-fried jiucai hezi at a restaurant in Chongwenmen
Place of originChina
Region or stateShandong
Main ingredientsGarlic chives, egg, cellophane noodles, wheat flour
Jiucai hezi
Traditional Chinese韭菜盒子
Simplified Chinese韭菜合子
Literal meaningchive box
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinjiǔcài hézi

Jiucai hezi (Chinese: 韭菜盒子 "chive box"), also called chive pockets, are a type of savory pie originating from Shandong, China. They are made of Chinese chives and eggs in a flour wrapper, then pan fried or baked. Jiucai hezi are traditionally eaten to celebrate the Chinese New Year.