It was a completely spontaneous with 唯珍. I was attracted by the queue outside the open window, and as I approached I noticed a lady frying up some Chinese pancakes. Nice, what not to love about fresh made Chinese pancakes? I followed the queue and ordered a Peking pancake 北京餡餅 and a scallion pancake 蔥油餅 for takeout like the person in front of me.
I didn’t have much expectation given the cheap price, but these average-looking pancakes were surprisingly good. 北京餡餅 has a thin skin which nicely crisped up upon pan-frying, and the meat patty inside was a mix of coarsely chopped-up pork and chives. The presence of bits of fatty pork contributed to the juicy filling, while the chives provided the complementary assertive fragrance that filled every bite. I liked it a little spicy so I grabbed my 余均益 chili sauce and added a little. It’s so simple yet so satisfying.
蔥油餅 was a thin and slightly chewy pancake instead of the thick flakey version. The scallions were abundant but not very aromatic unless the pancake was freshly pan-fried and served hot. By itself it was a bit dry and monotonous, but with some 余均益 chili sauce the texture was immediately enhanced and the flavor noticeably brightened up.
Just $14 in total – Instant and simple gratification!
好味架
