Place of origin | China |
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Region or state | Shandong |
Main ingredients | Garlic chives, egg, cellophane noodles, wheat flour |
Jiucai hezi | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 韭菜盒子 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 韭菜合子 | ||||||
Literal meaning | chive box | ||||||
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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.