Qidong pancake
[Video provided to nantong.gov.cn]
The Qidong pancake is a special summer delicacy in Qidong, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province.
A pancake is made on a griddle. [Photo provided to nantong.gov.cn]
In scorching summer, people like to eat simple pancakes after a hard day's work.
A stack of pancakes with side dishes. [Photo provided to nantong.gov.cn]
The reason Qidong pancakes are delicious is because they are served with a large variety of side dishes, including shredded potatoes, lobster meat, salted egg yolk, shredded eggplants, tofu, and cowpeas, which can be wrapped together with a piece of the pancake.
Qidong pancakes filled with side dishes. [Photo provided to nantong.gov.cn]
Different side dishes offer different flavors, and the pancake is the go-to dish for hosts to entertain visitors at dinner.