Xianbing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃjænˈbɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xianbing is a noun meaning A traditional kind of Chinese stuffed pancake.
Meaning
A traditional kind of Chinese stuffed pancake.
Example Sentences
Niangao, Xianbing, Doufunao and Wandouhuang, all freshly made, are laid on the counter.
Field notes: Cousin to xianbing (餡餅), which are wider (palm-sized), flatter and often stuffed with meat, chives or eggplant.
Grain or bean salads, boiled dumplings, savory muffins and even Beijing snacks such as xianbing or shaobing are worth consideration.
As a Beijing worker commented, at best a hamburger is the equivalent of xianbing, a type of Chinese pancake with meat inside, which no one would treat as a daily meal.
Word Forms
- xianbings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jianbing, baozi, potsticker, shaobing, ba-wan, nikuman.
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