Clay Pot Pancake

Clay Pot Pancake

　　【Clay Pot Pancake】

　　Fermented dough mixed with extra flour is rolled into pancake-sized discs about the size of a bowl. These are first partially baked on a flat griddle, then placed in the stove pit and roasted with hot embers and ashes for about an hour before being taken out. The surface turns golden and crispy, while the inside remains soft, fluffy, and sweet—making it very popular. During busy farming seasons, to save time and not miss planting or harvesting schedules, farmers often take pre-baked clay pot pancakes, pickled vegetables, and cold tea with them when heading out to the fields in the morning, and have lunch right at the edge of the field. The Jianghan Plain region has long had the tradition of making clay pot pancakes, and nearly every household knows how to prepare them. Legend has it that during the Three Kingdoms period, locals in Shayang spontaneously made these pancakes to support the troops, which helped boost morale.