Guokwei,Crusty Pancake with Softy Taste
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Guokwei,or the Crusty Pancake,is a kind of traditional snack local in Shaanxi Province.It is said that during the construction of”Qian Mausoleum”,the mausoleum for the couple of Emperor Gao of Tang Dynasty and Empress Wu Zetian,many craftsmen,civilian workers and soldiers were mobilized to work,casusing a large number of working labors didn’t have adequate food to eat.Therefore,many soldiers made pancakes out of flour,put it into the helmet and toasted them on top of fire until fully grilled for eating.While the pancakes were cooked,the aroma of pancakes was so appealing that many people would follow this cooking method to make pancakes.
This kind of pancakes was not only tasteful but also easy to keep,an advantage that led its reputation among local civilians.Since the pancakes were first made in a helmet as the container,thus gaining the name of”Guokwei”,also the meaning of its Chinese expression for helmet.
