Rizhao Buckwheat Pancakes

Rizhao Buckwheat Pancakes

　　Buckwheat pancakes are a staple food in Rizhao’s local cuisine. Made primarily from wheat flour, sweet potato flour, millet flour, and cornmeal, the batter is blended into a thick paste and cooked on a hot griddle. The resulting pancakes are as thin as paper, with a light yellow hue, delicate texture, sweet aroma, and soft, palatable taste. Those made with wheat flour, served with tender tofu and chili, are especially delicious. Taiwan’s *Shandong Literature* records: “Yellow croaker rolls with buckwheat pancakes” are one of Rizhao’s culinary specialties—delicious to the point of never tiring of them, convenient to eat, and easy to preserve.