Pancakes are definitely one of the specialties of Shandong. We see many food creators who often use pancakes as their staple food, which is hard to see in other regions. However, the person in the video ate it with gusto, but when he bought it himself, it was dry and hard, as if he was testing his cheeks. In fact, this situation occurs mainly because pancakes are a kind of dry food.

The pancakes we buy can be stored for a long time and will not be damaged in a day or two. The pancakes at this time are dry and hard, and it is normal for ordinary people to not be able to bite them. If you want to eat soft pancakes, it's easy to steam them in a pan for three to five minutes, and they'll be almost the same as ordinary pancakes. This is the case for many pastas, such as steamed buns, which can be used as bricks if the weather is dry or the temperature is low.

1. Why are pancakes dry and hard? As a special snack in Shandong, pancakes are very popular in the local area, and some people who like to eat pasta will also consider buying finished products online. But after I bought it, I found that the pancakes were dry and hard, and I couldn't bite them at all. This situation occurs mainly because the pancake itself is sold as a kind of dry food. There will be a big difference in taste between when it is freshly cooked and after being left for a while.

It looks like freshly made pancakes, rolled directly with ham sausage, green onions, and crispy chips, and tastes very good with chili sauce. Over time, it will dry out and the texture will become hard. At this time, it must be steamed in a pot for a few minutes. Of course, there are also people who especially like to eat hard biscuits because of their texture and chewiness. Roll some rice into it and it tastes great.

2. Common ways to eat pancakes in Shandong are like steamed buns. They can be called "pancakes rolled in everything". There are two types of meals that I prefer. The first one is relatively simple, just roll spicy strips, cucumbers, and green onions. All three can be rolled individually. Cucumbers and green onions taste better when paired with sweet bean sauce or garlic chili sauce.

The other way is to stir-fry two side dishes, the first is hot and sour shredded potatoes, and the other is scrambled eggs with Chinese toon. These two dishes go well with rice and are also suitable for rolling pancakes. One bite of vegetables and one bite of pancake, paired with a bowl of glutinous rice dumplings unique to Linyi, Shandong Province, the taste is unparalleled.

3. Ordinary people do not recommend buying Shandong pancakes online if they are not pure Shandongese. They may not be comfortable eating them. Go to a roadside stall in the morning and buy a pancake roll with crispy crust, or make pancakes at home, which may taste better. If you really want to eat, it is better to buy freshly baked pancakes when traveling to Shandong, which is more suitable for ordinary people.

In addition to pancakes, Shandong also has many specialty foods, such as Longkou vermicelli, Linyi fried chicken, Linyi grits, Yellow River saury, etc., each of which tastes very good. I can only say that one place has one taste. It is best not to try it before you have experienced it. Just like the old Beijing bean juice, ordinary people can't stand it at all.