Jianbing guozi is a popular Chinese street food that originated in Tianjin. The term was first documented in the Tianjin Ta Kung Pao newspaper on November 20, 1933, though the exact origin of the name has not been verified. In June 2017 the skill of making jianbing guozi was added to Tianjin's municipal intangible cultural heritage list, and it is described as one of China's most beloved street breakfasts, especially in Tianjin and the neighboring province of Hebei. It is a sub-category of the broader jianbing pancake and consists of a pancake made from mung bean flour and eggs, filled with youtiao, and served with sweet bean sauce, diced green onion, and optionally chili sauce.
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Is jianbing guozi made the same way everywhere?
No. The ingredients vary by region, and some places add sea cucumber, ham sausage or squid.
No. China Daily reports that jianbing guozi can be found in every city around China and even in some other countries, and that the ingredients vary by region. A thin pancake with sticks made of bean is traditional, but in some places sea cucumber, ham sausage or even squid are added.
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Jianbing guozi (Chinese: 煎饼果子; pinyin: Jiānbǐng guǒzi, "deep-fried dough sticks rolled in a thin pancake") is a popular Chinese street food originating in Tianjin.
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The term was first documented in the Tianjin Ta Kung Pao on 20 November 1933.
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Jianbing guozi (Chinese: 煎饼果子; pinyin: Jiānbǐng guǒzi, "deep-fried dough sticks rolled in a thin pancake") is a popular Chinese street food originating in Tianjin.
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