{"id":10091,"date":"2020-06-13T14:48:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-13T14:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/?p=10091"},"modified":"2022-06-07T17:05:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T17:05:08","slug":"jian-bing-chinese-crepes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/jian-bing-chinese-crepes\/","title":{"rendered":"Jian Bing, Chinese Crepes (\u714e\u997c)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most popular Chinese breakfasts, Jian Bing can be made at home with ease! My recipe includes tips, tricks & a tutorial video<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Jian Bing<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Known as Chinese crepes, Jian Bing\/煎饼(or Jian Bing Guozi\/煎饼果子) is one of the most popular breakfasts<\/strong> sold at street stalls in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It consists of wheat and grain-based crepe, an egg, deep-fried crackers (known as Bao Cui\/薄脆 in Chinese), 2-3 savoury\/spicy sauces, chopped scallions & coriander. Folded into an envelope, Jian Bing is usually eaten as finger food while people travel to work\/school on busy mornings (Watch the video in the recipe card below to see how street vendors make them<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a humble and cheap food, Jian Bing won its nation-wide popularity for its freshness (always made in front of the customers) and its complex, multi-layered flavour and texture<\/strong>. It’s an absolute must-try when visiting China<\/strong>! In recent years, it’s also getting international recognition. You can find it in eateries in megacities like London, New York, Sydney, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to make it at home<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Easily accessible and affordable, Jian Bing is seldom made at home in China. However, if you are away from China and crave this unique street food, you should definitely try recreating it in your own kitchen. When I figured out how to cook it effortlessly without using any special equipment, I was overjoyed!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The cooking procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Fry the crispy crackers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Stick two pieces of ready-made wonton wrappers with a little water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Deep fry until lightly golden (you don’t need much oil if using a small saucepan).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Cook the crepes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Combine all-purpose flour, wholemeal flour (or flour made of other grains) and water into a thin batter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Pour the batter into a frying pan to form a crepe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Crack an egg on top of the crepe then spread. Add sesame seeds & scallions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Flip over when the crepe firms up. Brush sauces of your choice. Add coriander & lettuce leaves. Then top with two crispy crackers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Fold the crepe around the crackers and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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      No special equipment required<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      If you have eaten Jian Bing in China, you know that the vendors usually have a unique setup (Watch the video in the recipe card below<\/em>): A flat, edgeless crepe maker attached to the stove which produces even heat; a wooden rectangle scraper to spread the batter, as well as the cracked egg; a metal triangle scraper for lifting and cutting the crepes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      My home-version Jian Bing doesn’t require these special tools. To make it a stress-free experience using ordinary kitchenware, here are my tricks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n