Zha maye, sesame-crusted fried dumplings from Henan
New Year’s fried sesame biscuits from Henan: a dough made with sesame seeds, either salted or sweet, cut into diamond shapes, and fried until golden and c…
“Cannabis leaf fries are a traditional dish from the Henan region, prepared for festivals and family celebrations. They have a crispy texture and can be either sweet or savory.”
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting20 min
- Total55 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$1.21 $0.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
- $0.14
- $0.49
- $0.04
- $0.26
- $0.28
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until they are fragrant, but be careful not to burn them.
- Mix the flour, water, sesame seeds, salt (or sugar), and a little sesame oil, and knead into a firm dough. Let it rest.
- Place the dough on a work surface and cut it into regular diamond shapes using a knife. ≈ 8 min
- Fry them in hot oil until they are golden brown.
The bill
Zha maye, sesame-crusted fried dumplings from Henan
- wheat flour$0.14
- sesame seeds$0.49
- salt or sugar$0.04
- sesame oil$0.26
- frying oil$0.28
Total$1.21
that's $0.30 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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