Jian Bing (Chinese Crepes), Popular Chinese Street Food Made Easy /煎饼果子

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.

crispy wonton

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla

💰Cheaper: store-bought chips

Baked tortillas provide crunch with less oil.

spicy sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers flavor with fewer additives.

Brush a little water over one wonton wrapper and place another on top, pressing to stick them together tightly.

Cut two lines with a knife for each pair of wrappers to create crispy crackers.

Heat cooking oil in a small saucepan until it reaches 180 degrees Celsius (360 degrees Fahrenheit).

Fry the wonton wrappers in the hot oil until crispy.

Prepare the batter by mixing 2 parts all-purpose flour, 1 part wholemeal flour, and 5 parts water until well combined.

Pour the batter into a warm non-stick pan that is not burning hot, keeping the heat at medium-low.

When there is no runny batter left, crack an egg on top and use the back of a spoon to spread it around.

Add black sesame seeds and chopped scallions on top of the egg.

When the crepe becomes firm and slides easily in the pan, use a lid to flip it over to prevent sticking or tearing.

Turn off the heat and gently press some soybean paste and chili garlic sauce onto the crepe.

Optional: add coriander and lettuce leaves if desired.

Place two pieces of crispy crackers on top of the crepe and wrap it up.

Fold the crepe in half and it's done.

Cut it open to see the layers.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens