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Tambun biscuits (; Tâi-lô: ''Tām-būn-piánn'') are a miniaturised form of ''Tau Sar Pneah'' (; Tâi-lô: ''Tāu-sá-piánn''), both famous
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Tambun biscuits (; Tâi-lô: ''Tām-būn-piánn'') are a miniaturised form of ''Tau Sar Pneah'' (; Tâi-lô: ''Tāu-sá-piánn''), both famous Penang
Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...
delicacies made from wheat flour, sugar, green bean paste, fried onions, lard and salt. The pastry was believed to be invented in Bukit Tambun, Penang
Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...
.{{Cite news, url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/eat-drink/article/penangs-iconic-dragon-balls-and-other-biscuit-treats, title=Penang’s iconic ‘dragon balls’ and other biscuit treats, date=2017-03-12, access-date=2017-05-30 Its popularity as a delicacy has made this biscuit one of the must-buy souvenirs from Penang
Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...
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Some bakeries call them ''dragon balls'', a nickname coined by locals.
The biscuits are sweet and salty, from the sweet crust and the salty filling.
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