Li Liangui Bacon Pie

Li Liangui Bacon Pie, 李连贵熏肉大饼, lilianguixunroudabing

Created by Li Guangzhong (whose infant name was Liangui) from Lishu county, Hebei province, in 1842, the pie contains bacon cooked in a soup containing more than 10 kinds of traditional Chinese medicine. The pastry is made with flour, the above-mentioned soup and other seasonings. It is even more delicious served with shallots, fermented flour sauce, mung bean porridge, and jujube water.