traditional maltose candy
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a traditional maltose candy made from malt and rice or grains, white or yellowish in color; often used as an offering to the Kitchen God
Traditionally eaten in northern China during the Little New Year (腊月二十三或二十四) as an offering to the Kitchen God (祭灶). Known for being sweet and sticky. The name 'Guandong' (关东) refers to the region northeast of Shanhaiguan Pass.
Měi每
nián年
là腊
yuè月
èr二
shí十
sān三
，
mā妈
ma妈
dōu都
huì会
mǎi买
guān关
dōng东
táng糖
lái来
jì祭
zào灶
。
Every year on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, my mother buys Guandong candy to offer to the Kitchen God.
Guān关
dōng东
táng糖
yòu又
tián甜
yòu又
zhān粘
，
shì是
hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
de的
líng零
shí食
。
Guandong candy is sweet and sticky, making it a favorite snack for children.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bái白
sè色
de的
táng糖
kuài块
jiù就
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
guān关
dōng东
táng糖
。
This kind of white sugar cube is traditional Guandong candy.
Tā他
zuǐ嘴
lǐ里
hán含
zhe着
yī一
kuài块
guān关
dōng东
táng糖
，
shuō说
huà话
dōu都
hán含
hu糊
bù不
qīng清
。
He had a piece of Guandong candy in his mouth, making his speech indistinct.