Tujia Husband-and-Wife Pie

Tujia Husband-and-Wife Pie

　　The “Tujia Husband-and-Wife Pie,” also known as the “Hubei Husband-and-Wife Pie,” “Enshi Husband-and-Wife Pie,” “Enshi Tujia Ethnic Group Husband-and-Wife Pie,” or “Wuhan Husband-and-Wife Pie,” is commonly referred to as the “Husband-and-Wife Pie.” It is a unique delicacy of the Tujia ethnic group, made with fermented dough wrapped around a fresh pork filling seasoned with dozens of natural ingredients, garnished with chopped scallions and sprinkled with sesame, then cooked on an electric griddle. The recipe is scientifically formulated and the craftsmanship is exquisite, offering an enticing aroma that has won widespread market favor.

　　The Husband-and-Wife Pie was first introduced in Wuhan in early summer 2005 by Mr. Lu Minghong from the Enshi Tujia Autonomous Prefecture in Hubei. His business at Chushan Street, Yuma Chang, Wuchang, has remained consistently popular. In spring 2007, multiple franchise stores selling Husband-and-Wife Pies began appearing in Wuhan, and business has remained strong over the past year. Now, the pie has become extremely popular across Wuhan’s three towns, selling for 2–2.5 yuan each, with long queues forming in front of shops everywhere, creating a delightful food scene...

　　Product Features

　　The Husband-and-Wife Pie features a golden exterior, crispy outside with a soft inside, clear layers, rich flavor without being greasy, a complex and natural taste, and a lingering aftertaste that pleases the palate. It is rich in protein, fat, and carbohydrates, making it a healthy food that meets the body’s nutritional needs. The aroma of its oil, scallions, filling, and dough leaves a memorable and delicious aftertaste that keeps customers coming back for more. Nowadays, the pie is packaged in kraft paper, making it hygienic, convenient, and quick—perfect for the pace of modern life. The Husband-and-Wife Pie is suitable not only for big cities but also for development in counties, towns, and rural areas. When cooked in a flat pan, it is especially ideal for street food and roadside snacks.

　　Quality Standards

　　The raw weight of a Husband-and-Wife Pie is 143 grams (including 120 grams of dough, 20 grams of meat filling, 2.5 grams of scallions, and 0.5 grams of sesame). The finished single pie has a diameter of 17 centimeters, a thickness of 1.8 centimeters, and weighs 132 grams. It contains 8.7 grams of complete protein, 20 grams of fat (including 3.7 grams of essential fatty acids), 74.8 grams of carbohydrates, 12 grams of dietary fiber, and 496 kilocalories, along with abundant trace elements such as vitamins A, D, E, and the B-complex. The pie undergoes the Maillard reaction during frying, producing key aromatic compounds including esters, phenols, alcohols, ethers, and others.

　　These data are calculated based on our company’s recipe, using China’s professional textbook “Cooking Nutrition” and food nutrition composition references.