'yao char koay' - those that people eat for breakfast or those that we eat together with "bat kut teh'
wonder how this delicious food got its name? =P
'yu char koay' in hokkien literally translated as 'deep-fried devils'
also known as 'crullers' in english
Find this story fascinating, here's how it goes :
this snack was first made by chinese during Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) to reflect their anger against then PM Qin Guei & his wife after they influenced the emperor to pass a death sentence on patrtiotic general - yue fei
the people came up with the idea of shaping dough into 'pairs' before frying them to symbolise the cooking of the couple in hot oil.
(no wonder yao char koay always come in pairs..haha..)
off late has not eaten any 'yao char koay' but every time when pass by stalls selling them (most of the time in market) - sure will think of this story.
well, it also reflected how they are many ways people vent their anger or frustration.
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