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Ham chim peng

Alternative names	Hum chim peng
Place of origin	Southern China
Region or state	Southeast Asia
Main ingredients	flour sesame seeds
Similar dishes	Youtiao, Jian dui, Ox-tongue pastry

Ham chim peng (Chinese: 鹹煎餅; Chinese: 咸煎饼; Mandarin Pinyin: xiánjiānbǐng; Jyutping: haam4 zin1 beng2; literally "salty fried pancake"), also spelt hum chim peng, known in Singapore and Malaysia as haam ji peng, hum ji peng, or ham ji peng, is a deep-fried hollow doughnut of Chinese origin. Commonly eaten as a breakfast food, it is sometimes fried with a coating of sesame seeds.

There are at least 3 varieties of ham chin peng - with glutinous rice, five spice powder and red bean paste.

The pastry is eaten throughout Southeast Asia; it is known by various local names, including Indonesian: kue bantal, and Vietnamese: bánh tiêu.