How to Cook and Prepare Jianbing Guozi?

Jianbing Guozi is a famous street snack from Tianjin, made with a thin mung bean pancake, egg, and crispy fried dough (youtiao). In authentic Tianjin-style, youtiao is used, but newer variations include crispy crackers, chicken strips, and even ham. The unique sauce is the soul of Jianbing Guozi, giving it its irresistible flavor that’s now enjoyed in every corner of China.

Ingredients and Quantities for Making Jianbing Guozi

Method and Steps for Cooking Jianbing Guozi

1

Mix water, flour, salt, and sesame seeds together until smooth. Meanwhile, prepare the ingredients you’ll use. Today, I’ve prepared lettuce, eggs, ham, and some leftover spicy strips from yesterday.

2

Heat a pan with a little oil and pour the batter in, spreading it evenly across the pan.

3

Flip the pancake and pour beaten egg on top. I also sprinkled some sesame seeds on the egg, but that's optional. Flip the pancake again once it’s cooked on one side. Add a little more oil each time. Once cooked, remove it from the pan.

4

Spread sweet bean sauce and chili sauce on the pancake. If you're making this for children, you can add mayonnaise or ketchup instead.

5

For kids, you can add some ham, jam, or cream. Adjust the ingredients based on their taste preferences.

6

For the adults, we like spicy food, so I used the leftover spicy strips from yesterday. Roll up the pancake and enjoy! You can actually use different fillings, like shredded potatoes, cucumber, carrots, scallions, crispy snacks, fried dough sticks, or even leftover stir-fried vegetables from the fridge.

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The taste is amazing! This recipe made six pancakes, so adjust the quantities if you're making fewer.