Name: Jianbing
Yield: 2-3
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mung bean flour; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 eggs; 2 scallions, chopped; 1/4 cup cilantro; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon chili sauce (optional); 2 crispy wonton wrappers or crackers; Oil for the pan

Where it comes from

Jianbing is strongly associated with northern China, especially Tianjin and Shandong, where vendors make them to order in seconds. Each bites in layers of soft and crunchy.

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Recipe

Make Jianbing at home

Serves 2-3Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup mung bean flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups water
2 eggs
2 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon chili sauce (optional)
2 crispy wonton wrappers or crackers
Oil for the pan

How it's made

Whisk both flours with the water into a thin, smooth batter.
Heat a lightly oiled nonstick skillet and pour in a thin layer, swirling to spread.
Crack an egg on top, break it and spread it over the crepe.
Sprinkle with scallions and cilantro and flip the crepe.
Brush with hoisin and chili sauce and add the crispy cracker in the center.
Fold the sides over and roll up; cut in half and eat hot.