Songxi Crispy Pancake

Songxi Crispy Pancake

　　Songxi Crispy Pancake is a specialty snack from Songxi County, Nanping City, Fujian Province. Also known as Songxi Spring Roll, it is made by rolling a thin dough wrapper around a filling. The result is a crispy yet tender treat with a unique flavor.

　　Ingredients for making Songxi Crispy Pancake:

　　Flour, mung bean sprouts, Chinese chives, lean meat, bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, fried tofu, and so on.

　　Method for making Songxi Crispy Pancake:

　　Dough wrapper: Knead the flour and let it rest, then manually spread it onto a hot griddle. The layer should not be too thick. Once cooked, peel it off to form a thin pancake — this is the wrapper.

　　Filling: Wash the mung bean sprouts and Chinese chives. Cut the lean meat into small pieces. Wash and shred the bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and fried tofu separately. Heat oil in a pan, then stir-fry the bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, fried tofu, and mung bean sprouts briefly. Add water and season with salt and sugar. Let it simmer slightly, thicken the sauce, add MSG, then remove from heat and let cool.

　　Place the prepared filling onto the wrapper, roll it into a cylindrical shape, and it’s ready to eat.

　　Alternatively, the rolled pancake can be gently fried in a pan until crispy. It turns out crispy yet tender, with a unique flavor.