The Chinese Pantry and Other Breads - One Sandwich

Sesame paste; used in many northern dishes and sandwiches.

Aromatic vinegar; Chinkiang/Zhenjiang black vinegar.

Cilantro; common topping.

Wufangzhai chain; traditional foods including sandwiches.

Sweet bean sauce; essential for Peking duck wraps and many sandwiches.

Open-topped shumai; while usually a dumpling, sometimes deconstructed.

Lao Gan Ma chili crisp; popular condiment for sandwiches.

Hand-pulled noodle with meat; sometimes noodles used as wrap.

Chili sauce; various regional styles.

Soy sauce.

Fermented chili bean paste; Sichuan essential.

Scallions; essential topping and filling.

General term for flatbread; many varieties.

Thin crispy cracker; for jianbing.