At the table
Break or cut it open, let the filling cool and take small bites. It can accompany a bowl of congee for breakfast.
Contains wheat, sesame and peanut oil in this version. The filling can remain hot.
Dough, sesame topping, filling and frying fat vary. This is a yeasted, sesame-topped version, not a fixed recipe for every shop.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Dough, sesame topping, filling and frying fat vary. This is a yeasted, sesame-topped version, not a fixed recipe for every shop.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sweet bean filling with toasted sesame and browned wheat.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Lightly crisp outside, soft bread and dense smooth filling inside.
- How it’s made
- Yeasted wheat dough is wrapped around bean paste, flattened, sprinkled with sesame and pan-fried in peanut oil.
Dough, sesame topping, filling and frying fat vary. This is a yeasted, sesame-topped version, not a fixed recipe for every shop.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Beijing.
About this regional connection
Beijing: Beijing breakfast context, not exclusive origin or a named shop recipe.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有豆沙馅饼吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A sweet breakfast alternative
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Filled flatbreads are part of Beijing breakfast choices. A bean-paste filling offers a sweet alternative to savory meat fillings; pairing a flatbread with congee combines a substantial bite with something spoonable.