1. The historical origin of pancakes

I believe many people will subconsciously think of Shandong when they mention pancakes. In fact, according to records, Shandong is indeed the origin of pancakes. It is said that during the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang was invited out of the mountain by Liu Bei to help him conquer the world. During a battle with Cao Jun, Zhuge Liang and his army were trapped. Even the cooking utensils for cooking were lost in the displacement, and the soldiers were starving. After falling down one after another, the generals who had no choice but to ask Zhuge Liang for advice asked the soldiers to spread pancakes on the gong, and this method was passed down. Today, pancakes are still the staple food in Shandong, so It doesn’t seem surprising that when people mention the famous Shandong pancakes, they will subconsciously think of pancake fruit.

In fact, pancakes originated in Shandong, but pancake fruits are produced in Tianjin.

It is said that the Ming Dynasty attached great importance to economic development, and businessmen also became active, so businessmen from Shandong brought pancakes to Tianjin. In Tianjin, fried dough sticks are also called glutinous rice balls. At that time, people became popular in eating large pancakes wrapped with other ingredients. Because the soft glutinousness of the pancakes and the crispy glutinous rice noodles taste better when paired together, this way of eating them Later, it got another name, called Jianbing Guozi, which was later adopted as a more pleasant and pleasant name for Jianbing Guozi.

So when people in the world were curious and confused about the true origin of pancake fruit and traced its authenticity, it was not clear that pancakes and pancake fruit were two types of food. It was not known whether it was Shandong pancake fruit or pancake fruit. Tianjin pancake fruit, but in fact pancake fruit belongs to Tianjin from the beginning to the end. Shandong pancakes were only inspired by Tianjin pancake fruit, and then gradually upgraded and changed, becoming what everyone was confused about later. ?Shandong pancake fruit?.

2. Authenticity and development of pancakes and fruits

Now that you know that authentic pancakes and fruits are in Tianjin, do you think you can eat the most authentic ones when you go to Tianjin? Wrong, although there are more pancake skins made from soybean noodles on the market now, some businesses have even taken into account consumers’ curiosity and launched colorful pancake skins that are good-looking and delicious, which can cover everything consumers want to eat. But in fact, the most authentic Tianjin pancake fruit does not have so many bells and whistles.

Gourmets who really know how to eat will go out when they wake up in the morning in Tianjin. At that time, the sky is just dark, and the chirping of birds is like the sound of crisp jade. , the ancient blue stone brick road is still covered with morning dew, and the gourmets who are humming and walking together gather at the intersection of the old alley one after another, chatting from time to time. Those good places I discovered and the good food I ate passed by in a short while. Suddenly, there was the sound of bells ringing from the other end of the alley, and the sound of wheels running over the stone road was in the eyes of the guests. It's the dinner bell.

The old man pushing the stall yelled and joked a few times to the familiar customers, and then quickly set up the stall. The batter, which exuded a light mung bean aroma, was all hand-ground several times with a stone mill. , the aroma of the mung bean becomes stronger after it is formed on the pot. If you taste it carefully in your hand, you can even eat the fine mung bean particles. It is also very easy to stuff things into the pie crust. The hot eggs stick to it. On the crust of the cake, the oily and crispy grate is baked to make it look more like a cake. The slightly sweet and refreshing sauce is mixed with a big mouthful of chewing, which is fragrant and crispy. You can also drink a few sips of the soy milk ground by the store in the morning, Tianjin. This is how a new day begins for the people.

3. The value of pancake fruit

Jancake fruit is a local specialty snack in Tianjin. It carries the crystallization of China’s historical and cultural heritage for thousands of years. I didn’t see its charm. So that even foreigners can’t resist? The pancake fruit that accidentally became a link between China and the West not only tastes good, but also looks good. Even its nutritional value is the crystallization of the wisdom of our ancestors.

In the eyes of many traditional elders, roadside stalls are unclean.

But in fact, the dough for making pancakes is made of a variety of high-protein and nutritious whole grains, such as mung beans, soybeans and black beans, which are one of the main ingredients for making pancake batter. As whole grains of dietary fiber, they can not only enhance people's feeling of fullness, but also promote gastrointestinal motility. It can be said to be one of the must-have menus for weight-loss girls who love beauty and pursue health. Eggs, a common ingredient in pancakes and fruits, are also recognized as nutrients around the world. The vegetables added to enhance the taste, like the whole grains made from dough, can supplement many vitamins that the human body lacks. Among them, meat for balanced nutrition can also provide The human body provides necessary protein and energy.

Another point to add is that pancakes are chewy, can enhance the chewing ability of teeth, and are also good for dental health. However, they are a little unfriendly to the elderly, but really Old craftsmen cannot make pancakes that are crispy but not rotten, crispy but hard to bite, so through this point, friends who want to eat authentic Tianjin pancakes can go through the two characteristics of mung bean skin and old man stall. Went to find it.

4. Conclusion

Pancake fruit not only carries the wisdom of our ancestors, it is also the childhood memories of many generations. After all, when I was out of school, I and my friends would go straight to the snack street next to us with the pocket money given by our parents in small groups. There would always be such a big sign that said "Authentic Pancake Fruit", what the boss said He spoke Tianjin dialect and yelled at a loud voice. Because he couldn't stand the overflowing fragrance, almost half of the people gathered in front of the small stall. The laughter and the rising smoke were all from a generation. The first memories.

References:

1. Lu Wenfu's "Gourmet"

2. Tang Lusun's "Chinese Eating"