Roujiamo - One Sandwich - The Joy of Sandwiches

Lamb roujiamo; braised lamb, common in Xi'an's Muslim Quarter (Huimin Jie).

Xi Shao Ye chain; popular modern roujiamo chain.

Xi'an burger; another name for roujiamo.

Shredded potato roujiamo; stir-fried julienned potato with vinegar and chili in mo. Popular vegetarian street food.

China's ancient 'hamburger'; braised meat stuffed into a baked flatbread (mo/馍). Dates back to Qin Dynasty. The bread is crispy outside, ...

Roujiamo in burger format; fusion presentation.

Roujiamo chain restaurants; brands like Xi Shao Ye, Bing Zhi Rong Yu standardizing the format.

Qishan-style roujiamo; with sàozi (minced pork in spicy, sour sauce with tofu, wood ear mushrooms, day lily). Tangier flavor profile.

Green pepper and egg roujiamo; scrambled egg with green peppers.

Beef roujiamo; braised beef version, popular in Muslim areas of Xi'an. Halal option.

The baked bread for roujiamo; crispy outside, layered and soft inside.

Classic Xi'an roujiamo; pork braised in master stock (làzhī) with star anise, cinnamon, bay leaf, Sichuan peppercorn, cloves, fennel, gin...

Pork version; the traditional and most common filling. Fatty pork belly and lean meat braised together, then chopped.

Chinese sausage roujiamo; sliced cured sausage in mo.

Egg roujiamo; scrambled or fried egg with vegetables in mo. Vegetarian option.

Steamed pork with rice flour roujiamo; pork coated in spiced rice flour, steamed until tender, stuffed in mo.

The bread itself; round, flat, baked in clay oven or on griddle. Crispy exterior, soft layered interior. Split to form pocket.