At the table
Pick up a piece with chopsticks and eat with the dressing. Ask for less chili if desired; this is a cooked potato pancake, not raw potato shreds.
This version contains egg and is not vegan. Ask about cooking fat, sauces and any added meat.
Potato pancake pieces may be stir-fried with egg and green garlic, as in this version. Other servings use chili, vinegar, vegetables or meat.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Potato pancake pieces may be stir-fried with egg and green garlic, as in this version. Other servings use chili, vinegar, vegetables or meat.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory potato with browned edges; chili and vinegar add heat and tang.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Tender, slightly chewy centers and firmer browned surfaces.
- How it’s made
- Potatoes are ground and drained; their settled starch may be returned before the mixture is cooked on a lightly oiled pan and cut.
Potato pancake pieces may be stir-fried with egg and green garlic, as in this version. Other servings use chili, vinegar, vegetables or meat.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Qinghai.
About this regional connection
Qinghai: Potatoes are used in many Qinghai everyday foods. Grinding and setting them as a pancake gives this snack a different texture from ordinary fried potato pieces.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有洋芋津津吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Qinghai Potato Pancake Pieces
Potatoes are used in many Qinghai everyday foods. Grinding and setting them as a pancake gives this snack a different texture from ordinary fried potato pieces.