Heong Peng

Heong peng
TypePastry
Place of origin Malaysia
Region or state Perak
 Penang
 Kedah
Main ingredientsMalt, shallots, sesame seeds
Similar dishesHopia, Bakpia, banh pia, and other Chinese flaky pastries

Heong peng (Cantonese Chinese: 香餅; Jyutping: hoeng1 beng2) or heong peah (Hokkien Chinese: 香餅; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: hioⁿ-piáⁿ / hiuⁿ-piáⁿ / hiauⁿ-piáⁿ), in English, are round hollow flaky pastries that contain a sweet sticky filling made from malt and shallots or brown sugar molasses, which is covered by a Chinese flaky pastry crust and garnished with sesame seeds on the surface. Originating in Teluk Intan in Perak, heong peng are available in many stores around Ipoh, and other parts of Malaysia and Singapore. Heong peng is popular with the Malaysian Chinese community, especially those in Northern Peninsular Malaysia.