Flip the pan cake

Last updated 2026-10-16 — Flip the pan cake is made by mashing pork fat into a paste with the back of a knife, then mixing it with chopped scallions sautéed with Sichuan peppercorns and salt seasoned with Sichuan pepper to form a thick batter. This mixture is spread onto rolled-out refined flour dough, rolled into a coil, stretched into a long strip, cut into pieces, and then cooked on a flat griddle. Its characteristics are paper-thin layers, soft texture, and fragrant taste. It can be served as a staple food or paired with dishes. There is also a tradition of eating flip the pan cake on the morning of New Year’s Day...