Yau gok
Cantonese-style pastry snack
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Yau gok (油角) or jau gok (油角) is a traditional pastry found in Cantonese cuisine, originating from Guangdong Province in China. The term gok (角) reflects the crescent shape of the pastries;[1] they differ from the connotation of steamed or pan-fried Chinese dumplings, normally associated with the phonetically similar term jiaozi (餃仔). They are most commonly prepared during Chinese New Year, and consumed in Cantonese-speaking regions and communities, including Hong Kong and Malaysia.[2]
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| Alternative names | Gok zai (角仔) |
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| Course | Chinese New Year dish |
| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Guangdong, Hong Kong and Cantonese-speaking areas |
| Main ingredients | Dough from glutinous rice, various meat fillings |
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| Chinese | 油角 | ||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | oil dumpling | ||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 角仔 | ||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | small dumpling | ||||||||||||||||
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Preparation
The pastry wrap is first made of glutinous rice dough. A crescent shape is formed to hold the fried ingredients used as filling. A batch of the pastries are either baked or deep-fried in a wok.[3]
Salty version
The savory version is generally called haam gok zai (simplified Chinese: 咸角仔; traditional Chinese: 鹹角仔; pinyin: xián jiǎo zǐ; Jyutping: haam4 gok3 zai2). There is a range of popular fillings that vary depending on regional culture. Common ingredients include pork, Chinese sausages, and Chinese black mushroom.[4]
Sweet version
The sweet version is generally called tim gok zai (Chinese: 甜角仔; pinyin: tián jiǎo zǐ; Jyutping: tim4 gok3 zai2). The standard filling comprises ground peanuts, white sesame seeds, and desiccated (dried) coconut crumbs mixed with sugar.[5] After the frying, this version is crunchy. This version is suitable for vegetarians.
