Description
The ultimate breakfast essential to the morning commute in Northern China. A crepe made of mung bean flour baked on a griddle, topped with egg, sweet bean sauce, and scallions. It is then wrapped around 'You Tiao' (fried dough stick) or 'Bao Cui' (a shatteringly crisp fried cracker) and folded into a massive parcel.
Restaurants serving Jian Bing Guo Zi (Tianjin Crepe with Fried Dough)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Mung bean flour
- Wheat flour
- Eggs
- Sweet bean sauce
- Fermented tofu(Fu Ru)
- You Tiao or Bao Cui(Fried cracker)
- Scallion
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe & Trends]
- (Batter) The ironclad rule of Tianjin: the batter MUST contain 'mung bean flour' mixed with water (this provides a unique roasted aroma).
- Pour batter onto a round griddle and spread paper-thin with a wooden crepe spreader.
- Crack an egg on top and spread it quickly. Scatter black sesame, scallions, and cilantro before the egg sets.
- Use a spatula to swiftly flip the crepe.
- Brush the cooked side heavily with sweet bean sauce, fermented tofu paste (Fu Ru), and chili sauce.
- [The Secret Texture]: Place 'Guo Zi' (fried dough stick) or 'Bao Cui' (a massive, shatteringly crisp fried cracker) right in the center.
- Fold the crepe into a square envelope, trapping the crispy filling, and serve piping hot.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Deep fermented umami of sweet bean sauce and Fu Ru
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Wrap tempura flakes in a tortilla or thin omelet)
Pairing
Warm Soy Milk
Trivia
[Trivia] To Tianjin locals, 'Jian Bing Guo Zi' is almost a religion. They maintain strict purist rules: 'If it doesn't use mung bean flour, it's fake' and 'Adding lettuce or sausage is absolute heresy'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Hold piping hot with both hands and bite in. The ultimate contrast between the 'chewy/soft' outer crepe and the 'shatteringly crisp' fried cracker hidden inside is a textural masterpiece.
Allergen
Wheat, Eggs, Soybeans, Sesame