Yingcheng pebble-baked bread 应城石子馍
Yingcheng pebble-baked bread is featured among the local specialties of Hubei.
Hot pebbles leave dimples across this crisp wheat bread. Break off small pieces as a travel snack.
How it is made
Wheat dough is shaped into a thin bread and baked in contact with heated pebbles. Their pressure creates the characteristic dimples and uneven surface.
Flavour & texture
The bread is dry, crisp and pleasantly wheaty, with toasted points where it contacts the stones. It is a nibbling or soup-accompaniment bread rather than a soft stuffed bun.
Local roots & traditions
Shizimo is a named Yingcheng specialty in Hubei, within a wider northern stone-baking tradition.
How to order Yingcheng pebble-baked bread
Buy a small fresh piece and break it into manageable bites.
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A thin sheet of wheat dough encloses a small amount of savory filling and is pressed against a hot oven wall to bake. The intense heat dries and browns the outside quickly. The edges are crisp and brittle, while slightly thicker areas retain a little chew. A modest filling spreads its flavor through the thin bread.
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Small potatoes are cooked until tender and then browned on a hot pan or griddle with oil and seasonings. Chili, herbs and other condiments are added according to the stall. A crisp or browned surface gives way to a fluffy, soft center. The potatoes' mild flavor makes the seasoning particularly noticeable.
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Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.