Hutazi (Chinese Zucchini Pancakes)

This simple dish offers a delightful balance of tender soft texture and mild sweet flavor from the zucchini combined with the richness of eggs creating a light yet satisfying pancake perfect for a warm meal. A delicious Hutazi (Chinese Zucchini Pancakes) recipe.

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Prep
9m
Cook
15m
Total
24m
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Hutazi (Chinese Zucchini Pancakes)

Ingredient Amount
zucchini ½
egg 1 as needed
all-purpose flour as needed
salt as needed
water as needed
  • zucchini½
  • egg1 as needed
  • all-purpose flouras needed
  • saltas needed
  • wateras needed

Cooking StepsHow to cook Hutazi (Chinese Zucchini Pancakes) step by step

  1. Hutazi (Chinese Zucchini Pancakes)
    Step 1

    Grate the zucchini into shreds (I grated mine a bit too fine — slightly thicker shreds give a better chew). Mix with egg, flour, and salt. Add water gradually while stirring to adjust consistency.

  2. Hutazi (Chinese Zucchini Pancakes)
    Step 2

    Stir until the batter reaches a consistency where it drips off chopsticks in broken streams. Make sure to mix thoroughly — no lumps!

  3. Hutazi (Chinese Zucchini Pancakes)
    Step 3

    Heat oil in a pan and spread the batter over medium heat.

  4. Hutazi (Chinese Zucchini Pancakes)
    Step 4

    Pan-fry both sides until golden and slightly blistered, then it’s ready to serve!

Hutazi (Chinese Zucchini Pancakes)

This simple dish offers a delightful balance of tender soft texture and mild sweet flavor from the zucchini combined with the richness of eggs creating a light yet satisfying pancake perfect for a warm meal. A delicious Hutazi (Chinese Zucchini Pancakes) recipe.

Ingredients

  • ½ zucchini
  • 1 as needed egg
  • as needed all-purpose flour
  • as needed salt
  • as needed water

Instructions

  1. Grate the zucchini into shreds (I grated mine a bit too fine — slightly thicker shreds give a better chew). Mix with egg, flour, and salt. Add water gradually while stirring to adjust consistency.

  2. Stir until the batter reaches a consistency where it drips off chopsticks in broken streams. Make sure to mix thoroughly — no lumps!

  3. Heat oil in a pan and spread the batter over medium heat.

  4. Pan-fry both sides until golden and slightly blistered, then it’s ready to serve!

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