辣条 Traditional form: 辣條 Pinyin (reading): làtiáo Definitions: spicy sticks, a snack food similar to beef jerky but made with flour or dried beancurd instead of meat Characters: 辣 - pepper; hot, spicy; cruel 条 - clause, condition; string, stripe Traditional characters: 辣 - pepper; hot, spicy; cruel 條 - clause, condition; string, stripe