Bow Ties

@dianadee (1778)
South Africa
May 21, 2017 3:18pm CST
Does anyone know what flour you can make these Chinese delicacies from. I looked up on Google, but they say you have to buy egg wrappers, to make them. My Mum and Dad used to take us out to a Chinese restaurant and we were served these sweet bow ties with their aromatic tea, after our meal. Never forgot these sweet little treats.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 May 17
I see Deborah has suggested cake flour so I hope that works for you.
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
22 May 17
They are also dipped in a sweet honey type sauce that gives them the sweet taste.
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
22 May 17
Another thing I want to know. That sweet fragrant tea they serve at the end of a Chinese meal, what is its name? Have tried many teas that I thought were the one that I was looking for..but alas!
@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 May 17
@dianadee Sounds delicious.
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
24 May 17
We call it 'gateau cravate' over here. I see that you already got the recipe. Are you going to try it soon.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
24 May 17
@dianadee i hope that it turns out to be good i enjoy eating those. We have a non-sweet version of this over here
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
24 May 17
@Nawsheen Thanks!
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
24 May 17
That sounds a very cordon bleu name! Yes,will try and see if it comes out the same as when I tasted it as a child. Sure there are many variations of Bow Ties, too!
• United States
24 May 17
I have never tried sweet bow ties before!?
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• United States
24 May 17
@dianadee Yes I never seen them here before, but anything deep fried + pastry, honey coating sounds delicious & tasty.
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
24 May 17
They are deep fried sweet pastry type of little biscuit with a honey coating. Still have to make some.
@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
22 May 17
I never tried them, but it's not hard to make eggs wrappers from scratch. You can find several recipes online.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
22 May 17
@dianadee You are welcome, I prepare the egg wrappers when I want to make eggrolls.
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
22 May 17
@LadyDuck Thanks so much, Anna!
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
22 May 17
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 May 17
I see you have the recipe. I've never had them, but they sound delicious!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 May 17
@dianadee That, I would love!
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
26 May 17
That fragrant tea in conjunction with the bow ties are scrumptious!
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
27 May 17
@DianneN Very few people would not like them !
@sputnik8 (690)
21 May 17
I remember those bow ties in the Chinese restaurant. They are yummy.
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
21 May 17
Funnily enough never tried to make them, but will git it a try!