🍽️ Snow Coat Red Bean

Egg-white batter around red bean, fried snow-soft.

Snow Coat Red Bean is a classic sweet of Changchun, capital of Jilin Province, and a refined dessert traditionally served at old-style Northeast Chinese banquets. A ball of smooth sweet red bean paste is wrapped in fluffy egg-white batter—whisked whites beaten to a snowy foam—then deep-fried gently over mild heat. The result is pale white, plump and round: the outer layer is soft, airy and cloud-like, while the red bean center is dense, fragrant and gently sweet. Because egg whites brown easily, the oil must stay cool and the fritters turned carefully to keep their snow-white coat. Often dusted with fine sugar, it is best eaten warm—soft, pillowy and never cloying. It is a beloved home-style treat in Changchun and a frequent sweet finish at local feasts.