You Tiao
Bread
Long deep-fried wheat dough strip — crisp outside, hollow chewy inside, served pair-fried.
Where it comes from
China; legend ties it to Song-dynasty Hangzhou as a protest against villain Qin Hui (1142).
In the kitchen
You tiao is a long strip of deep-fried wheat dough, crispy on the outside and hollow and chewy on the inside, typically served in pairs. It is a traditional Chinese breakfast item, often eaten with congee or soy milk. Its origin is linked to Song-dynasty Hangzhou.