Ham chim peng

Ham chim peng
	Vietnamese bánh tiêu
Alternative names	Hum chim peng
Place of origin	Southern China
Region or state	Southeast Asia
Main ingredients	flour; sesame seeds;
Similar dishes	Youtiao, Jian dui, Ox-tongue pastry

Ham chim peng (Chinese: 鹹煎餅; Chinese: 咸煎饼; pinyin: xiánjiānbǐng; Jyutping: haam4 zin1 beng2; lit. 'salty fried pancake'), also spelt hum chim peng, known in Singapore and Malaysia as haam ji peng, hum ji peng, or ham ji peng,^[1] is a deep-fried hollow doughnut of Cantonese origin. Commonly eaten as a breakfast food, it is sometimes fried with a coating of sesame seeds.^[2]

There are at least 3 varieties of ham chin peng - with glutinous rice, five spice powder and red bean paste.^[3]

The pastry is eaten throughout Southeast Asia; it is known by various local names, including Indonesian: kue bantal, and Vietnamese: bánh tiêu.^[4]