Laobing (also: Luobing; ) is a type of unleavened

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popular in parts of northern China, including

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. It is sometimes referred to as a Chinese pancake. Laobing can be the size of a large

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, about one centimeter thick, and is doughy and chewy in texture. The bing is made by pan frying a rolled and layered unleavened dough consisting of salt, flour, and water.Qarooni, J., 1996: Flat Bread Technology, Springer p. 86. Most laobing are plain, although some have scallions or

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inside the pastry. Laobing is usually cut into slices and served as a staple food, or can be stir-fried with meat and vegetables to make chaobing (stir-fried Chinese pancakes).

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