''Jiao quan'' (; or xiaoyougui; also called ''fried ring'') is a dish from

Beijing cuisine Beijing cuisine, also known as Jing cuisine, Mandarin cuisine and Peking cuisine and formerly as Beiping cuisine, is the local cuisine of Beijing, the national capital of China. Background As Beijing has been the capital of China for centuries ...

. It has a golden color and is shaped like a bracelet. It feels crispy and crunchy when eaten. The unique taste of it is very popular in

. People usually eat jiaoquan with

shaobing Shaobing ( zh, p=shāobǐng, w=shao-ping), also called huoshao, is a type of baked, unleavened, layered flatbread in northern Chinese cuisine. Shaobing can be made with or without stuffing, and with or without sesame on top. Shaobing contains a ...

and

douzhi ''Douzhi'' (, literally mung bean milk) is a traditional fermented drink from Beijing cuisine similar to soy milk, with a recorded history of over 300 years. Made as a byproduct of cellophane noodle production, it has a light gray color and a ...

. Jiao quan is a special Beijing local food. The shape of it is like a

doughnut A doughnut or donut () is a type of pastry made from leavened fried dough. It is popular in many countries and is prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and fran ...

, but it has a crispier texture.

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