Old Beijing Huazha Zi

Old Beijing Huazha Zi

　　Huazha Zi is a traditional snack from old Beijing. It’s extremely easy to make and incredibly delicious. When served with vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, salt, sugar, MSG, and sesame oil, its flavor is simply unforgettable. Now, let’s learn how to make this Huazha Zi.

Preparation Method:

1. Grate tender zucchini into fine shreds, then add salt, eggs (quantity to your liking), chicken essence, pepper, and flour to form a thin batter (if there's not much flour, you don’t need to add water as the salted zucchini will release its own moisture).

2. Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan, then pour in one spoonful of the batter.

3. Use a spatula to spread the batter evenly into a flat circle.

4. Once one side is golden brown, flip it over and cook the other side.

5. After cooking, transfer to a plate. Mash some garlic cloves into a small bowl, add vinegar and soy sauce (use more vinegar), sesame oil, and chicken essence — this makes the dipping sauce. Dip the cooked zucchini pancakes into the sauce and enjoy — it’s truly delicious. Actually, you can use any vegetable for this kind of pancake, such as spinach, potatoes, carrots, etc. — just use whatever you like best.