Shaobing is a traditional Chinese baked flatbread that comes in a round cake shape and can be filled with savory or sweet fillings. It is a popular breakfast snack and can be found in many restaurants serving traditional Chinese cuisine. It is easy and quick to make with sesame paste, flour, baking powder, and salt.
Shaobing is a baked type of layered flatbread that can be topped with sesame seeds. A traditional Chinese food, this flatbread mostly comes in the shape of a round cake and is a very popular snack that is eaten for breakfast. It is one of the oldest known traditional foods with a history dating back to the Han Dynasty, around 200 years before the birth of Christ. Mostly famous in northern China, shaobing comes with a variety of fillings, which can be savory or sweet. The most famous are made in Shandong province, located on the east coast of China.
This snack is sold by many street vendors who can sell it in filled or unfilled form. Some of the fillings used to fill shaobing include red bean paste, green beans, and spring onions. Tofu, egg, and black sesame paste are some of the other fillings used. Vendors may sell them as small sandwiches with slices of ham, a fried egg and some lettuce. Filled ones are typically eaten with soy milk and tea, while unfilled shaobings come with servings of steamed eggs or variety of breakfast meats. In winter, this snack is served with a hot pot or soy milk.
Considered a type of croissant-bagel hybrid, this flatbread features many delicate, crunchy layers with a crunchy top. While they look like flat hamburger buns, they taste a little salty and are eaten in different parts of China with various types of food. In the northern parts, savory is eaten with soup, while in the south, people consume it with soy milk for breakfast. The sweet type of this flatbread is sometimes eaten on its own as a side dish.
They have the aroma of sesame when eaten hot and are very easy to prepare. The most basic type of shaobing is one made with sesame seeds. You can make about 10 in less than half an hour with pre-prepared dough.
The main ingredients required are sesame paste, flour, baking powder and salt. About a dozen shaobings can be made from 4.5 cups (about 612 grams) of flour and some yeast, water, and salt. The dough is divided into small portions and spread out on a flat sheet. It is then coated with sesame paste, rolled tightly and twisted several times to stand upright.
The cook then uses the palm of his hand to press the dough from the top until it is flat; this creates layers that become crispy when baked. Sesame seeds are pressed onto the top of the bread and baked in the oven until it turns light brown. Approximate cooking time for one batch is about 15-20 minutes. Not only is it quick to make, but it’s also quite inexpensive and can be found in many restaurants serving traditional or authentic Chinese cuisine.
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