At the table
Hold it or break off pieces, catching the flaky crumbs over the plate. Let a freshly heated center cool; a bowl of tianmo can accompany it.
Contains wheat, pork fat and peanut oil in this version. Some versions contain egg; check the ingredients when ordering.
Fats and fillings vary; some versions add egg. This is the plain scallion version.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Fats and fillings vary; some versions add egg. This is the plain scallion version.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory scallion and toasted wheat.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Crisp outer layers with a softer center.
- How it’s made
- Thin dough is oiled, folded and rolled with scallion and salt, then griddled and baked.
Fats and fillings vary; some versions add egg. This is the plain scallion version.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Shandong.
About this regional connection
Shandong: Jinan, Shandong; plain scallion spiral pastry version.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有济南油旋吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A Jinan breakfast pairing
Youxuan is a familiar Jinan snack, often paired with a bowl of tianmo, the city’s savory grain porridge. Its spiral and contrast of crisp and soft layers are central to its appeal.
