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A wide variety of [[Chinese desserts]] are available, mainly including steamed and boiled sweet snacks. [[Bing (Chinese flatbread)|Bing]] is an umbrella term for all breads in Chinese, also including pastries and sweets. These are baked wheat-flour-based confections, with different stuffings including [[red bean paste]], [[jujube]], and a variety of others. Su (酥) is another kind of pastry made with more amount of oil, making the confection more friable. Chinese candies and sweets, called ''táng'' (糖) are usually made with [[Sugarcane|cane sugar]], malt sugar, honey, nuts, and fruit. [[Kueh|Gao or Guo]] are rice-based snacks that are typically steamed and may be made from glutinous or normal rice.

Another cold dessert is called ''baobing'', which is [[shaved ice]] with sweet syrup.~~<ref name="kaleidoscope"/>~~ Chinese jellies are known collectively in the language as ''ices''. Many jelly desserts are traditionally set with agar and are flavoured with fruits, known as guodong (果冻), though [[gelatine]] based jellies are also common in contemporary desserts.

Another cold dessert is called ''baobing'', which is [[shaved ice]] with sweet syrup. Chinese jellies are known collectively in the language as ''ices''. Many jelly desserts are traditionally set with agar and are flavoured with fruits, known as guodong (果冻), though [[gelatine]] based jellies are also common in contemporary desserts.

Chinese dessert soups are typically sweet and served hot.

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 A wide variety of [[Chinese desserts]] are available, mainly including steamed and boiled sweet snacks. [[Bing (Chinese flatbread)|Bing]] is an umbrella term for all breads in Chinese, also including pastries and sweets. These are baked wheat-flour-based confections, with different stuffings including [[red bean paste]], [[jujube]], and a variety of others. Su (酥) is another kind of pastry made with more amount of oil, making the confection more friable. Chinese candies and sweets, called ''táng'' (糖) are usually made with [[Sugarcane|cane sugar]], malt sugar, honey, nuts, and fruit. [[Kueh|Gao or Guo]] are rice-based snacks that are typically steamed and may be made from glutinous or normal rice.
-Another cold dessert is called ''baobing'', which is [[shaved ice]] with sweet syrup.<ref name="kaleidoscope"/> Chinese jellies are known collectively in the language as ''ices''. Many jelly desserts are traditionally set with agar and are flavoured with fruits, known as guodong (果冻), though [[gelatine]] based jellies are also common in contemporary desserts.
+Another cold dessert is called ''baobing'', which is [[shaved ice]] with sweet syrup. Chinese jellies are known collectively in the language as ''ices''. Many jelly desserts are traditionally set with agar and are flavoured with fruits, known as guodong (果冻), though [[gelatine]] based jellies are also common in contemporary desserts.
 Chinese dessert soups are typically sweet and served hot.