Qufu Thin Griddle Pancakes 曲阜煎饼
Qufu Thin Griddle Pancakes is featured among the local specialties of Shandong.
Qufu Thin Griddle Pancakes (曲阜煎饼) are a local speciality of Qufu (曲阜), with a thin skin, generous filling and a fragrant, crisp texture. Peanut, sesame and mala, or numbing-spicy, versions provide different flavour choices.
Seasoned fillings
Dazhong Net (大众网) describes a filling mixed from peanut oil, crushed fried peanuts, chopped scallion, salt and ground chilli. The filled pancakes are then cooked on a griddle.
Dried on an iron griddle
The Shandong CPPCC Literature and History Museum (山东省政协文史馆), in its profile of local producer Wanchenggong (万成公), describes the salty, crisp variety. Large Shandong pancakes are spread with oil, salt, scallion, sesame, peanuts, ground Sichuan pepper and shisanxiang (十三香) spice blend, then dried by heating on an iron griddle. Wanchenggong sells these pancakes alongside its pastries and mooncakes, through both the local market and online channels.
Sources & reading
Written from the linked sources and fact-checked against them on 2026-09-27. Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.
Image credits & notes (1)
- Qu Fu jian bing: stacked crispy Qufu-style pancakes · 曲阜煎饼Photo: Kungfumastor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · taken 2017-03-19Resized for the web; the photo itself has not been edited. Thumbnails may show a cropped view.
