Xi'an Shepherd's Purse Spring Rolls

Xi'an Shepherd's Purse Spring Rolls

　　Shepherd's Purse Spring Rolls are favored for their wafer-thin, translucent, and crispy wrappers, along with fillings that carry the fresh fragrance of shepherd's purse. They are a traditional and famous snack in Xi'an. These spring rolls evolved from the "Spring Platter" of the Tang Dynasty and the forms seen in the Song Dynasty.

　　Spring rolls evolved from the Tang Dynasty’s “Spring Platter” and the Song Dynasty’s “Spring Pancake.” In the past, after the Beginning of Spring each year, Xi’an restaurants would serve shepherd's purse spring rolls to customers, who loved them. The improved version of the spring roll now includes different fillings according to the season, making it available not only in spring but also throughout the year.

　　Preparation Techniques:

　　1. Mix flour with salt and water to form a paste-like batter. Then heat a flat pan, pour in the batter, and spread it into a round, thin pancake to make the spring roll wrapper.

　　2. In a wok, add oil and stir-fry shredded chicken and shepherd's purse. Season with salt, soy sauce, and MSG, then stir-fry until cooked and remove from the pan.

　　3. Place the filling on the wrapper, roll it into a cylindrical shape, and seal with egg wash.

　　4. Heat oil in a pan to 70% heat, deep-fry the spring rolls until the wrappers are crispy and golden, then remove.

　　■ Characteristics: Golden in color, with a crispy wrapper and fragrant, delicious filling.