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Chinese Breakfast Roll

Cultural Context

Originating from street vendors in China, the Jianbing is a beloved breakfast staple, often enjoyed on the go. It's a perfect blend of savory and crunchy, embodying the essence of Chinese street food culture. Today, variations of this dish can be found in many parts of the world, adapting to local tastes while maintaining its core identity.

ChineseCNmain
45 min
medium
2 servings
Servings4
2 cups glutinous rice
2 cups purple sticky rice
pork floss
pickled mustard stem
vegetable oil
salt
1 egg
milk

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

bean paste

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: mashed beans

Hummus offers a creamy texture with fewer calories.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

crispy wonton

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla strips

💰Cheaper: crackers

Baked tortilla strips provide crunch with less fat.

1

Soak glutinous rice and purple sticky rice overnight in cold water and drain until clear.

2

Steam the rice in a wok with boiling water for 20 to 30 minutes until tender.

3

Make the yoltaldo (Chinese savory donut) by mixing plain flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, an egg, and milk, then rest overnight in the fridge.

4

Fry pickled mustard stem in vegetable oil with a pinch of salt for 3-4 minutes.

5

Fry an egg sunny side up, breaking the yolk slightly, and set aside.

6

Roll out the rested dough into a long rectangle, slice into thinner logs, and stack them with a chopstick in the middle to create a fan shape.

7

Deep fry the logs until golden brown and puffed up, then let them rest on a drying rack.

8

Mix steamed glutinous rice and purple sticky rice together and form a square shape with the rice on plastic wrap.

9

Layer pickled mustard stem, pork floss, fried egg, and the fried yo-tiao on top of the rice.

10

Wrap the rice and fillings tightly using the plastic wrap, ensuring the ends are closed.

Cooking Techniques

mixingcookingfoldingrolling

Equipment Needed

woksteam basketssilicone linernon-stick frying panplastic wrapspatula

Spice Level:

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Allergens

gluteneggsoy

Also Known As

JianbingChinese Crepe

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