At the table
Take cooked pieces from the serving area with chopsticks. Follow the cook’s guidance; keep hands away from the hot griddle.
Hot metal and chili; some organs are chewy. Ask about heat before ordering.
The organ mix, frying fat and chili vary. Sheep offal makes this non-vegetarian.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
The organ mix, frying fat and chili vary. Sheep offal makes this non-vegetarian.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory offal, cumin and chili.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Chewy offal with browned edges and softened vegetables.
- How it’s made
- The cook repeatedly pushes the chopped offal across the hot griddle.
The organ mix, frying fat and chili vary. Sheep offal makes this non-vegetarian.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Gansu.
About this regional connection
Gansu: Shandan County Zhangye
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有山丹炒拨拉吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
The motion behind the name
In Shandan, bola describes the cook pushing food back and forth. Cooked pieces can be moved to the griddle rim and reheated in the center.