About the Author: Juliana Loh

Not really my cup of tea, but love the historical significance of it, Empress dowager Cu Xi’s favourite and a dish banned during the cultural revolution in China. Very well explained in Nicole Mones’ book The Last Chinese chef: ‘the Empress Dowager always ordered xiao wo tou, crude little broom cakes made with chestnut flour, osmanthus, and dates.’

xiao wo tou – Hai di lao
A2 Baijiazhuang Lu
Beijing Beijing 100026
China
xiao wo tou – Hai di lao
A2 Baijiazhuang Lu
Beijing Beijing 100026
China