Fried Pastry Pockets (Oil Corner)

Fried Pastry Pockets (Oil Corner)

　　Although called "oil corner," their preparation resembles frying dumplings. However, the filling of oil corners is sweet, mixed with shredded coconut, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, and other aromatic crushed nuts and seeds, all wrapped in dumpling pastry. Unlike dumplings, oil corners are not pleated but crimped — after folding and sealing, the edges are gently pinched with your fingernail to form a rope-like pattern, then fried to perfection before eating. Each family makes them differently: some have a crispy, crackling bite, while others are light and flaky, bursting with flavor. The former is made without eggs in the dough, while the latter includes not only eggs but also an appropriate amount of lard.