World Flavors Cookbook

Jianbing (Chinese Crepes)

Famous Northern Chinese breakfast street food—a thin savory crepe with egg, crackers (baocui), and sauces.

Cuisine: China

Ingredients

• Batter: Mung bean flour, wheat flour, water
• Eggs, cilantro, scallions, black sesame seeds
• Sauce: Sweet bean sauce, chili paste
• Crispy cracker (Baocui)

Instructions

1. Spread batter thin on a circular griddle. Crack an egg over it.
2. Flip and spread sauces. Add crackers and herbs.
3. Fold into a packet and serve hot.