Thin unleavened wheat pancake — paper-thin, slightly chewy, no flavor of its own. Used as wrapper for Peking duck and Mu Xu Pork.
Where it comes from
Northern China; codified for Peking duck service in Qing-dynasty Beijing palace cuisine.
In the kitchen
Steamed before serving, used to wrap meat + scallion + sauce in roll-up form.
Across cuisines
Mandarin pancakes are thin, unleavened wheat pancakes that are slightly chewy and flavor-neutral. They are traditionally used as wrappers for dishes like Peking duck and Mu Xu Pork. These pancakes were formalized for Peking duck service during the Qing dynasty in Beijing.
