All tagged jianbing

Episode 47: Mr. Bing + Jianbing, The Ultimate Beijing Street Food

On this week’s episode, we talk about one of the oldest and most popular street food items in China–jianbing. It’s a crispy and savory crepe packed with delicious flavors, textures, and color.

Brian Goldberg, Founder of Mr. Bing, first fell in love with jianbing when he studied Chinese in Beijing in the late 90s; he bought jianbing everyday outside of his school from a nice lady who made them fresh on the back of a bicycle cart. Learn about this tasty treat and its journey to NYC.

Lynda's Jianbing Recipe

Lynda shares her mother's take on the Northern Chinese street food–jianbing. This thin pancake is filled with various sauces and condiments and is a popular breakfast in many Chinese cities...but we think it's great any time of the day!