These flaky flat breads can be found in street stalls throughout northern China and in Taiwan. Although the bread requires patience and labor, it is such a delectable treat that it is well worth the effort.

Select mature, dry seeds. Sort out and discard discolored seeds.

Making for Lucas’ baby shower, we’ll see how it goes! Paired with Angel Food Cake, fruit & juice.

waaaaay too perfumey! reduce lavender at least or just dust with lavender sugar.

(You may find some of these ingredients hard to come by. Even the best-supplied kitchens occasionally run short of hawk toenails. And grubs and maggots are at times out of season. We’ve thought of some substitutions that may yield acceptable results. They’re in parentheses.)

Make your own ginger ale! Why? The ginger ale you get in the store contains no real ginger and making it yourself gives you more control over the amount of sugar used.