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Jianbing (煎饼, lit: Pan-fried pancake) is a crepe like wrap in China commonly eaten for breakfast or as a snack, depending on the variety. Jianbing is typically made on demand by street hawkers after a customer orders as cooking only takes around 1-2 minutes (longer if made at home). A batter made of wheat and grain flour is poured on top of a heated flat round griddle. It is made into a crepe with hoisin (or an equivalent substitute) sauce spread on. Fillings which make up one of the different base varieties of jianbing (depending on region) are then added along with any additional fillings desired by the customer. Lastly the Jianbing is folded, pressed flat, and cut in half.

History
The terminology of Jianbing has a long history, the earliest written being from the Eastern Jin Dynasty by王嘉. Although the dish represented by the name may have differed from the modern version of Jianbing. Historical evidence of modern Jianbing goes back as early as the Ming Dynasty.

Folk Lore
There are three folk sayings about the invention of Jianbing.

Zhuge Liang Feeds the Troops
The first involves Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period in Shangdong by Zhuge Liang. Having lost their woks and needing to feed the army, Zhuge Liang ordered the cooks to mix water with wheat flour and spread the dough onto a griddle similar to how it is made today. This is passed down in the poem:

生在琅琊郡

累死在西川

赤面愧故土

常持羽扇煽

Mengshan Love Story
The second involves the story of a couple in Mengshan, Shangdong. is imprisoned by local bully 王洪三 for attempting to help a neighbor in a legal dispute. Having been forbidden food and only allowed to bring ink and paper, his wife spent three days agnozing over the sight of his plight. She is visited by a goddess in her dreams who tells her of how to smuggle food to him by making the crepes look like paper and the sauce and filling like ink.

Yishan Love Story
The third is another love story involving the beautiful Huang Liang of Yishan and is similar to the Mengshan story. The difference lies in the reason for incarceration and the source of inspiration for the dish.

Varieties
In addition to the basic recipes of each variety listed below, additional toppings can be added based on individual taste (often for an additional fee), such as egg, hotdog, or chili sauce. Jianbing varies from region to region, and is usually grouped by regional names after Shangdong, Jiangsu, Tianjin, and Fujian.

Shangdong
soy beans, mung beans, black beans, peanuts and eggs, is smeared with soy bean paste, decorated with scallion, cilantro and lettuce.

【酸煎饼】：将面糊发酵变酸，摊制出来的煎饼味道酸而特别. 【柿子煎饼】：煎饼摊好还没烙熟之前，放上去皮的柿，然后将之涂抹均匀；烙熟后，煎饼色红，味道甜. 【酥煎饼】：煎饼冷却后再烙酥. 【一品酥脆煎饼】：薄脆类，各种口味. 【糖酥煎饼】：用小米、白糖磨成米糊，在煎饼八九成熟时揭下，在鏊子上叠成长方形，放到炉台上烘干. 【咸煎饼】：鲁西南一带，将辣酱涂抹于煎饼表面，然后叠成长方形存放. 【鸡蛋煎饼】：用鸡蛋、面粉、葱花制成糊状煎成.

Jiangsu
A common variety uses a variation of the youtiao called baocui (薄脆) which is thin and flat instead. It is similar to a youtiao's outside taste and texture, like a chip, without the inner softness of bread. Pickled greens, and herbs such as scallions or cilantro garnish the Jianbin to add a sweet and salty flavor. Another variety uses the traditional Youtiao with rice vermicelli, bean sprouts, and other vegetables. The second variety is more filling than the first and can be considered more similar to a meal substitute, which the first may be eaten as a snack.

Tianjin
There are two local varieties in the Tianjin/Beijing region. One adds mung bean to the batter while the second uses youtiao powder as the base for the wrap.

Fujian
Fujian Jianbing is quite different from other varieties. For example, rice flour, garlic chives, bean sprouts, garlic, and shrimp oil can be used. http://www.ttmeishi.com/xiaochi/79b502aa416ed79f.htm Another variety has sauerkraut and ketchup added. http://baike.baidu.com/view/17360.htm Unlike other regions where Jianbing is often consumed immediatly, Fujian Jianbing is also sometimes stored for future consumption.

International
Can be found in such as the US http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140805/loop/jianbing-street-food-youve-never-heard-of-is-now-chicago

http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/eat/diy-jianbing-breakfast-served-828924