At the table
Tear or fold a piece; roll in cooked meat if supplied. Use vinegar sauce sparingly.
Contains wheat; the traditional version uses donkey fat. Do not assume an unfilled bread is vegetarian.
This version uses wheat flour, donkey fat, scallion and pepper-salt; sesame oil and meat accompaniments may vary.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Donkey meat can be rolled inside; fat and seasonings vary by maker.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Toasty wheat and rich savory fat.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Thin, pliable and lightly crisp in places.
- How it’s made
- Soft dough is stretched thin and cooked on a hot griddle.
Donkey meat can be rolled inside; fat and seasonings vary by maker.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Shanxi.
About this regional connection
Shanxi: Regional identity supported in source-review.json.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有潞城甩饼吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A griddle-side tradition
The swinging motion is part of this local bread's identity. It is associated with market stalls and the custom of wrapping cooked donkey meat.