lao bing
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 255 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 255 kcal in each 100g:
About lao bing
A traditional griddle-baked flatbread using much less oil than fried breads.
Health Benefits of lao bing
Low-fat, low-calorie griddled flatbread
100g of griddled flatbread has 51g carbs, 7.5g protein, just 2.5g fat and 255 kcal. It is dry-baked or brushed with very little oil, far below fried counterparts (18.5g fat), making it a relatively healthy everyday bread.
Balanced protein and carbs
A flatbread (80-120g) is about 200-306 kcal, suitable as a main-staple. Northern home style wraps it with potato, bean sprouts or scrambled egg, or dips it in sauce, or serves with millet porridge or tofu pudding - one wrap can deliver staple + vegetable + protein.
Regional variations
Versions differ by region: Shandong's are paper-thin, northeastern ones thick and chewy, Henan's slightly more layered with oil. When watching calories choose thin or lightly oiled versions and stuff with lots of vegetables.