China · East Asia
Bing
Also known as 饼, Cong you bing, Chinese pancake
A broad Chinese term for flat pan-fried or griddled breads such as cong you bing (scallion pancake), rolled with fat between the layers for flakiness.
Method
Griddle / Pan-Fried
Hydration
55%
water to flour
Glycemic index
70
High GI
Energy
310 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 6
- chewiness
- 4
- aroma
- 6
- moistness
- 4
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 310 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 430 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Flaky layered disc
- Crisp golden exterior
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Salt
- Fat / Butter
Similar breads
Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.