Geji Braised Pancake

Geji Braised Pancake

　　Geji Jar Meat Braised Pancake is made by braising pancakes with specially prepared jar meat and vegetables. The pancake is made from soft dough into a flaky layered flatbread, which is cooled and then cut into noodle-like strips for later use; the jar meat is made from skin-on pork belly, cut into 2 cm cubes. First, the meat is boiled in water to remove scum and impurities, then taken out and placed in a jar. A generous amount of eight-spice mix is added, along with fermented tofu, followed by meat broth to seal the jar. The mixture is brought to a boil over high heat, then simmered over low heat until fully tender.

　　When braising the pancake, a layer of vegetables is placed at the bottom of the pot, followed by the pancake strips and jar meat, then topped with broth and simmered briefly. Aside from mung bean sprouts, more seasonal fresh vegetables are used, such as garlic shoots, bok choy, flowering Chinese cabbage, and water bamboo. The broth used for braising includes not only pork broth but also chicken broth and duck bone broth.