Breakfast in Tianjin

(iTianjin)| Updated : 2021-08-31

Print Print

微信图片_20210831171611.jpg

"What to eat for breakfast today?" This is a question that troubles Tianjin people every day. Why is it so difficult? Because there are too many kinds of breakfast items to choose from!

And the combination is important. If properly matched, you can have an unexpectedly tasty experience. Let's take a look at some classic Tianjin breakfast combinations.

Soybean milk & twisted cruller

Twisted crullers and soybean milk is perhaps Tianjin's classic breakfast combination. Soak the twisted crullers in the soybean milk — the flavor is fantastic!

Bean curd jelly & cornmeal buns

The combination of bean curd jelly and cornmeal buns is common in Tianjin. You can choose to eat them separately or break the cornmeal buns into small pieces and soak them in the bean curd jelly.

Wonton, egg & shaobing

It is common for Tianjin residents to eat wontons with poached egg soup. They also like to have a shaobing, which is a type of round baked flatbread, to go with their wontons.

Steamed stuffed bun & porridge

In Tianjin, porridge is the classic partner of steamed stuffed buns at breakfast time. Tianjin folks may even have difficulty eating steamed stuffed buns without drinking a bowl of porridge alongside them.

Miancha & flatbread

Miancha is a rather specially cooked millet porridge, salty and delicate, with sesame paste drizzled on top, or sometimes sesame salt. The most common accompaniment of Miancha is flatbread. Combining the delicate taste of the flatbread and the sweetness of the Miancha is something Tianjin people cannot resist.

Flatbread & doughnut

Tianjin flatbread can go with many kinds of fillings, but the most amazing filling is the doughnut. Since the doughnut is deep-fried, it tastes greasy. But the combined flavors of the flatbread and the doughnut are so good!

Gabacai & shaobing

There are many breakfast items to go with the gabacai, which is literally pancake stripe noodle, but the classic one is the shaobing. The sweet shaobing and the salty gravy mix together, and are good enough for even the most voracious appetite.

Shaobing & beef

The combination of shaobing and beef is popular among meat lovers. Freshly baked crispy shaobing with thick slices of beef is extremely satisfying.

Jianbing guozi & Haihe milk

Jianbing guozi, or deep-fried dough sticks rolled in a thin pancake, is probably the most popular choice for breakfast in Tianjin, and Haihe milk is a local milk brand. Buying a jianbing guozi and a bag of Haihe milk is convenient for busy people on the way to work.

Twisted cruller soup

Twisted cruller soup is a special snack for Tianjin residents. The twisted cruller is broken into small pieces and boiling water is poured. Vinegar and pepper is added, and a handful of cilantro is sprinkled on. The flavor will wake up your taste buds!

All breakfast combinations in Tianjin have their own particular appeals. What is your favorite?