Creature Comforts: Chinese Scallion Pancake

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There are few things worse than being sick. Fever, cough, the feeling like you just might crumble under the weight of the six blankets you have piled on top of you. All the symptoms of some sadistic bug you caught making you wish more than anything you could go back in time and get that flu shot (they don’t hurt nearly as bad as this). Unfortunately that was where I was at last weekend.

Laid up and hating life, you start to fixate on those things that make you feel better. For me that is always food. Without an appetite, your body naturally craves items that provide more comfort than substance. For me, scallion pancakes fills this weird void.

Found most commonly as street food in Chinese cities for a breakfast on the go option, scallion pancakes are a delicious handheld snack that won me over when I was as a kid. Now in the doldrums of a winter flu, the extremely simple recipe works better than any over the counter medicine for warming up my spirits.

Is Chinese cuisine your comfort food? There are a few places in Jackson where you can go to get your fix. Both Ocean City Bistro and Hong Kong Buffett have full Chinese menus. The Noodle Kitchen is also a great choice for some tasty Asian food featuring favorites like The Generals Chicken and Duck Fried Rice.

Chris Hogberg

Food and cooking has been a great travel buddy for Chris, finally taking root in Jackson. Originally from Seattle, Chris enjoys rainy walks to get coffee, cold dark beers, and cozying up in a warm restaurant kitchen. He has a background in marketing but has spent most of his days working in fine dining behind the line. Now you can find him selling hummus, perusing the farmers markets, or mountain biking behind his Aussie Shephard, Zephyr.