At the table
Cut or tear into bites; dip lightly if you like garlic and vinegar.
Contains wheat and egg. Ask about added seasonings if allergic.
Thickness varies; garlic and rice-vinegar dip is optional.
Cut into small pieces; offer sharp garlic dip separately.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Thickness varies; garlic and rice-vinegar dip is optional.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Mild zucchini and savory egg; usually not chili-hot.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Tender inside with lightly crisp browned patches.
- How it’s made
- Mix shredded zucchini into egg-and-flour batter, then pan-fry in a little oil.
Thickness varies; garlic and rice-vinegar dip is optional.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Beijing.
About this regional connection
Beijing: Beijing Tourism identifies hutazi as a Beijing snack and home-table food.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有糊塌子吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
An everyday pancake from the Beijing kitchen
Hutazi is part of Beijing’s home-cooking tradition: shredded zucchini is mixed with flour and often egg, then spread in a pan. It turns an ordinary vegetable into a quick, filling pancake. Served with a little shredded pickle, it can be the center of a simple home supper.