Description
A morning staple where a crispy, white-sesame-covered 'Shaobing' is split in half and stuffed with a fluffy, salty 'scallion egg omelet'.
Restaurants serving Shaobing with Scallion Egg
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Shaobing(Crispy sesame flatbread)
- Egg
- Green scallions
- Salt
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Shaobing] Wrap oil-dough (flour+lard) inside water-dough, roll and fold repeatedly to create layers. Coat with white sesame and bake crispy in an oven.
- [Scallion Egg] Crack an egg into a bowl, add massive chopped green scallions, salt, and white pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan, pour the egg, and fold into a square (or half-moon) matching the Shaobing's size while cooking it fluffy.
- Slice deeply into the side of the piping hot Shaobing with a knife (do not sever completely).
- Stuff the hot scallion omelet tightly inside. Optionally spread a little thick soy sauce inside.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Savory white sesame and scallion
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Baked frozen puff pastry, Thin scallions
Pairing
Warm Soy Milk(Re Doujiang)
Trivia
[For Everyone] The most simple and perfected combination of bread (Shaobing) and egg (Dan) in Taiwanese breakfast. The egg's moisture and oil slowly soak into the crispy bread for ultimate unity.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Since the crispy Shaobing layers crumble when bitten, cup your hand underneath to catch them, stuffing your cheeks along with the hot scallion egg!
Allergen
Wheat, Egg, Sesame