# Crispy Duckless Pancakes

This plant-based version using mushrooms instead of meat is an absolute game changer, offering a delicious and easy alternative to crispy duck pancakes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g king oyster mushrooms
- 4 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp Chinese five spice
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 150 g hoisin sauce
- 1 cucumber
- 1 bunch spring onions
- toasted sesame seeds
- Chinese pancakes
- salt
- pepper
- vegetable oil

## Instructions

1. Tear the king oyster mushrooms into small, thin strips and place them in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add cornflour, Chinese five spice, onion powder, and garlic powder to the mushrooms, then season with salt and pepper. Mix well to ensure everything is coated.
3. Warm enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of a frying pan over medium-high heat.
4. Add a handful of mushrooms to the pan, ensuring not to overcrowd it. Fry until browned and crisp on both sides.
5. Place the fried mushrooms on kitchen towel to drain excess oil. Repeat for the remaining mushrooms.
6. Once all mushrooms are cooked, place them in a bowl and stir through 2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce.
7. Chop the cucumber and spring onion into strips.
8. Warm up the Chinese pancakes.
9. Serve by spreading some hoisin sauce on a pancake, adding the mushroom pieces, cucumber, spring onion, and toasted sesame seeds, and then more sauce if desired.

## Equipment

- large mixing bowl
- frying pan
- kitchen towel
- plate

## Tips

- This recipe is a great plant-based alternative for Veganuary.
- It's easy, quick, and fun to make, with a taste very similar to duck.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEc5aGUo22m/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b33b9be1-7835-421e-943a-a96a15ebb0a5
- Extracted: 2025-09-06

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