By folk culture, Youtiao is created against Song Dynasty official Qin Hui, who is said to have orchestrated the plot to frame the general Yue Fei, an icon of patriotism in Chinese culture. It is said that the food,  in the shape of two human-shaped pieces of dough , represents Qin Hui and his wife.
Youtiao is being ate accompany with congee (southern of China) and soy milk (northern of China).
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