Chinese Crullers, or Youtiao, are long, golden-brown strips of deep-fried dough, made from a simple wheat flour batter with baking powder, salt, and sometimes a dash of ammonium carbonate for puffiness. Originating in Southern Song Dynasty China, especially popular in Jiangsu and Guangdong, Youtiao are deep-fried until airy and crisp outside, soft and chewy inside. Typically eaten for breakfast, they’re often paired with warm soy milk, congee, or stuffed inside flatbreads like Shaobing. A humble street food icon, Youtiao are sometimes called “Chinese doughnuts,” though they’re savory rather than sweet. Common variations include stuffed or twisted youtiao, or those dipped in sweetened condensed milk.

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