Chaozhou Rice Noodle Roll (Peanut Butter)
Chaozhou rice noodle roll is a classic snack in Chaoshan breakfast and late-night meals. Rice milk is steamed into a thin skin, then wrapped with fillings like meat, egg, vegetables, and bean sprouts, and finally drizzled with peanut butter, sesame paste, or braising sauce—fragrant, smooth, and filling.
Food heritage & tasting
Chaozhou rice noodle roll is one of the Chaoshan delicacies worth trying when visiting Chaozhou. Unlike Cantonese rice noodle rolls, which are lighter and emphasize the umami of soy sauce, Chaozhou rice noodle rolls highlight 'sauce aroma' and 'rich fillings'. An authentic Chaozhou rice noodle roll typically includes pork, beef, egg, cabbage, bean sprouts, enoki mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and other ingredients. After steaming, it is rolled up and cut into sections, then drizzled with peanut butter, sesame paste, satay sauce, or a special braising sauce, resulting in a soft, smooth, and fragrant taste. The soul of Chaozhou rice noodle roll lies in the rice noodle skin and the sauce. The rice noodle skin should be steamed to be soft and chewy without breaking, able to wrap the rich fillings without being too thick; the sauce determines the overall flavor of the roll—some emphasize peanut and sesame aroma, some lean toward the savory taste of braising sauce, and others add oyster sauce for a sweet and savory flavor. Public food guides also repeatedly mention that the key difference between Chaozhou rice noodle rolls and those from other regions is the use of composite sauces like peanut butter, sesame paste, and braising sauce. For tourists, Chaozhou rice noodle rolls are perfect as breakfast, afternoon snack, or late-night snack. After visiting Paifang Street, Kaiyuan Temple, Xi Ma Road, and Guangji Bridge, find a local rice noodle roll shop, order a beef and egg rice noodle roll, and pair it with a cup of Chaoshan kung fu tea—this is a truly authentic Chaozhou food experience.
Where to eat
- Shuangsheng Rice Noodle Roll
- Haiyang Rice Noodle Roll
- Jinxin Rice Noodle Roll
- Local rice noodle roll shops around Xi Ma Road and Kaiyuan Road
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