Aiwowo

Aiwowo, made of sticky rice, sesame seeds, peach kernels, melon seeds and sugar, was snack beloved by the laobaixing (common people) and the imperial families of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Guanchang, sometimes cooked at home, is a snack made of flower and is dipped into garlic juice. It can be easily found at temple fairs and snack stores.

A small spherical sweet made from glutinous rice, sprinkled with sesame seeds and walnut kernel chips, coated with white sugar and topped with a red spot. Served cold, this traditional halal snack has a history in Beijing that can be traced back to the early-Ming period.

Steamed cone-shaped cakes made of glutinous rice or millet with sweet filling first appeared in the Yuan Dynasty, and were well received by the imperial families in the Ming Dynasty. Now it is one of Beijing snacks loved by local people.