Shaobing

Shaobing (Simplified Chinese: 烧饼; Traditional Chinese: 燒餅; Pinyin: Shāobǐng) is a family of Northern Chinese layered baked flatbreads, often sesame-coated, sold at breakfast stalls and eaten plain or stuffed with meats and eggs.

Characteristics

Flaky or dense layers depending on lamination; exterior may be crisp with toasted sesame. Fillings and shapes vary widely by city.

Ingredients (overview)

Wheat flour, water, oil or fat for layers, yeast or unleavened styles, sesame seeds. Related breakfast breads include Scallion Pancake (pan-fried) and Nang (Central Asian-influenced Xinjiang bread).

History and culture

A backbone of northern breakfast culture across Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi, and Beijing street food. Distinct regional oven cakes appear on local food pages while the generic name remains Shaobing.

Serving and variations

Breakfast with soy milk, eggs, or as sandwich bread for meats. See Jianbing, Youtiao, and Nang.

See also

• Jianbing
• Youtiao
• Scallion Pancake
• Nang
• Chinese Snack
• List of dishes (A-Z)