At the table
Cut into small pieces to share and take small bites. Ask whether it is sold as a whole loaf or in portions.
Contains wheat. If you have dietary restrictions, ask about fats, milk and eggs.
Size, patterns and dough recipes vary by baker. Dragon Boat Festival loaves may have stamped designs.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Size, patterns and dough recipes vary by baker. Dragon Boat Festival loaves may have stamped designs.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Plain toasted wheat.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- A crisp crust with a compact but soft crumb.
- How it’s made
- Flour is kneaded with a dough starter, fermented, shaped into a thick round and baked.
Size, patterns and dough recipes vary by baker. Dragon Boat Festival loaves may have stamped designs.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Gansu.
About this regional connection
Gansu: Xihe County, Longnan. Not Jiuquan.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有西和锅盔吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Xihe guokui thick wheat bread
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
In Xihe, patterned guokui are given to relatives and friends at the Dragon Boat Festival as wishes for peace and happiness.
