Pantang water chestnut cakes 泮塘馬蹄糕

Pantang water chestnut cakes

Water chestnut cake is a sweet Cantonese dim sum snack made of Chinese water chestnut shreds or powder. The best water chestnuts are said to be produced in Pantang in western Guangzhou. The cake is usually cut into square-shaped slices and steamed or pan-fried before serving. The cake is soft but keeps its shape when it is ready to serve. Often a golden brown color, it tastes slippery, refreshing and tasty with a chestnut flavor. Sometimes the cake has chopped water chestnuts embedded into each square piece.