Hand-grabbed cakes usually add oil, salt, white sugar and shortening. Shortening is very unhealthy for human body.

Shandong pancakes are generally made of whole grains, and generally do not add any additives, and some will add ammonium bicarbonate. The "cicada wing cake" produced in Zhangqiu, Jinan is the best of Shandong pancakes. It is mainly made of millet and is very healthy to eat without any addition.