At the table
Use chopsticks and a spoon to cut through the soft rice sheets and gather the filling and sauce together.
Fillings may contain egg, pork or seafood. Sauces can contain soy, wheat, shellfish or peanuts; ask about both filling and sauce if you have allergies.
Rice-sheet thickness and fillings vary between towns. Soy-based sauces are common; some Chaozhou versions include peanut paste. Shrimp, pork and egg are possible fillings.
The rice sheet is soft, but fillings may include egg, pork or seafood and sauces vary; choose familiar filling and cut into small pieces.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Rice-sheet thickness and fillings vary between towns. Soy-based sauces are common; some Chaozhou versions include peanut paste. Shrimp, pork and egg are possible fillings.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savoury, with sweetness or nuttiness depending on the sauce.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Soft, slippery rice sheets with contrasting fillings.
- How it’s made
- Steam a thin layer of rice batter with prepared fillings, then scrape or fold it onto a plate and add sauce.
Rice-sheet thickness and fillings vary between towns. Soy-based sauces are common; some Chaozhou versions include peanut paste. Shrimp, pork and egg are possible fillings.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Guangdong.
About this regional connection
Guangdong: Guangdong regional association; not an exclusive origin claim.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有潮汕肠粉吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A rice-roll craft on Shantou’s city heritage list
In 2024, Shantou recognized its rice-roll-making technique as municipal intangible cultural heritage, with Jinping District representing the craft. Across Chaoshan, the rice sheets, fillings and sauces vary from town to town: Chaozhou versions may come with a rich peanut sauce, while Shantou is known for thin sheets and generous fillings.