Guokui
Guokui (simplified Chinese: 锅盔; traditional Chinese: 鍋盔; pinyin: guōkuī)[1] is a kind of pancake made from flour originating from Shaanxi cuisine. It is round in shape, about a foot long in diameter, an inch in thickness, and weighs about 2.5 kg. It is traditionally presented as a gift by a grandmother to her grandson when he turns one month old.
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| Place of origin | China |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Flour, Water, Yeast, Sugar, |
| Variations | Chicken, beef |
There are many different versions including Jingzhou, Henan, Sichuan, and Shaanxi.
Jingzhou Style
This style is where the dough(flour, water, yeast, sugar) is stuffed with filling(chicken, beef, vegetables)[2] It is then put in a cylindrical charcoal oven.
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See also
References
- Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, ed. (1 September 2016). 现代汉语词典 [A Dictionary of Current Chinese] (in Chinese) (Seventh ed.). Beijing: The Commercial Press. p. 496. ISBN 978-7-100-12450-8.
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