"Horse Roll" at Fubo Hill

Horse Roll at Fubo Hill

　　 Over sixty years ago, in the shantytown at the foot of Guilin’s Fubo Hill, there was a street vendor surnamed Ma. Every day, he would walk through the streets, balancing a bamboo tray on his head filled with two kinds of snacks — “Horse Roll” and “Gold Inlaid with Jade.” He would call out to sell his wares.

　　The so-called “Horse Roll” is actually an oil dumpling. However, this kind of oil dumpling, called “Horse Roll,” is perfectly round and is placed in the bamboo tray to roll continuously after frying. The person who made these fried dumplings had the surname Ma, so people began calling his fried dumplings “Horse Roll.” The “Horse Roll” oil dumplings are characterized by their thin skin, only about two centimeters thick, with a hollow center. They have a chewy yet soft texture, are easy to eat, and are pleasantly sweet with the fragrant aroma of osmanthus, making them very delicious. (Guilin)