Mandarin pancakes (Bó bǐng)

Mandarin pancakes are traditional Chinese pancakes that are always served with the famous Peking duck. The dough is usually made with a combination of flour, vegetable oil, and boiling water. The flour is mixed with boiling water in order to make a dry dough that's kneaded until firm and slightly elastic.

Once rested, it's rolled into a sausage that's sliced into smaller pieces, and each piece is rolled into a small ball. Each ball is rolled out into a thin circle, and each pancake is brushed with oil on one side. The pancakes are paired up, oiled sides facing together, and they're fried in a bit of oil on both sides until brown bubbles start to appear.

The pancakes are peeled apart, folded in half, stacked on a large plate, and steamed before serving.