Linhai Stuffed Wheat Flatbread 临海麦饼

Linhai Stuffed Wheat Flatbread (临海麦饼) is a soft, filled flatbread from Linhai (临海), Taizhou (台州). A local newspaper feature describes versions with pork, potato, salted-vegetable-and-cold-rice, or egg-and-meat fillings.

The egg-and-meat version

In the newspaper’s described preparation, rested flour dough encloses seasoned minced meat and chopped scallions. It is rolled into a flat round and repeatedly turned in a flat pan. Before cooking is complete, a small hole is opened and beaten egg is poured inside; both surfaces are then brushed with oil and the bread finishes cooking.

Soft bread at the table

The feature distinguishes Linhai’s soft, sticky texture from the thin, crisp emphasis found elsewhere. It places maibing on household tables and hotel menus, and describes eating a bread with a bowl of plain rice porridge.