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Pinyin: Sīwáwa | Cuisine: Guizhou Cuisine

Sīwáwa (Silk Dolls) is a beloved Guiyang street food. Thin, crepe-like wrappers are filled with a colorful assortment of shredded vegetables, vermicelli, and herbs, then folded into small bundles resembling swaddled babies. They are dipped in a tangy Guizhou-style sour sauce before eating.

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Ingredients

Wrappers: 100 g flour (mixed with water to thin batter)
Fillings: shredded cucumber
Fillings: shredded carrot
Fillings: shredded radish
Fillings: bean sprouts
Fillings: shredded celery
Fillings: vermicelli (blanched)
Fillings: chopped cilantro
Fillings: crushed peanuts
Sauce: 2 tbsp soy sauce
Sauce: 1 tbsp black vinegar
Sauce: 1 tbsp chili oil
Sauce: 1 tbsp sesame oil
Sauce: 1/2 tsp sugar

Instructions

1. 面粉加水调成稀面糊，在平底锅中摊成薄饼皮
2. 各种蔬菜切成细丝：黄瓜丝、胡萝卜丝、豆芽、海带丝等
3. 取一张薄饼皮，放上各种蔬菜丝
4. 浇上酸辣蘸水（酱油、醋、辣椒油、花椒油等调制）
5. 将饼皮包卷起来，收口朝下
6. 整个放入口中一口吃下

Cultural Notes

Silkworm babies (sīwáwa) are a quintessential Guiyang street snack, found at nearly every night market and snack stall. The name comes from the wrapper resembling a baby swaddled in silk. It is a healthy, refreshing snack that is particularly popular with women and children. The fun of assembling your own makes it a social, interactive food experience.