玉米烙 Fried Corn Pie

Pinyin: yù mǐ lào

For all the corn lovers out there this dish is a must try. It's quite simple as you can see. The corn is fried somehow that it sticks together and turns out a lot like a cookie. A few peas are added just for good measure and the chef tops it off with a little mayonnaise or salad dressing.

The dish is most certainly vegetarian but its hard to say it's healthy. It's not really an appetizer but its not really a complete dish either. I order it from time to time just cause I like it. Its got the sweetness of the corn with a rather unique form factor.

I highly recommend this dish if you've got company coming from out of town who might not appreciate some of the more authentic Chinese food but still want local food. It's safe both cause it's vegetarian and you can see it's only corn and it's sweet so most Western palates will appreciate it. It's also relatively easy to eat with chopsticks, or even hands if chopsticks prove too difficult. I'm guessing kids will love this one too!