Oatmeal Pancakes

Oatmeal Pancakes

　　Oatmeal Pancakes

　　Oat flour is a specialty food from Hebei. As a type of coarse grain, oat flour has a slightly dark color. The local oatmeal pancakes are made by rolling the flour into thin sheets, then coiling them into rolls and steaming them. They are served with dipping sauce and have a sticky, smooth texture. Oat flour dumplings also have a unique flavor, especially those stuffed with pickled vegetables, which offer a distinctive taste.

　　Oatmeal pancakes: Made by mixing oat flour with warm water (preferably using water from Bashang), then pinching it into small dough pieces and rolling them into coils on a small stone board with your thumb. These are then steamed in a steamer basket. Once plated, they are topped with a prepared dipping sauce.