In October 2015, a food truck called The Flying Pig parked in Manhattan, serving jianbing to Columbia University students and Upper West Siders. Jian Bing Company, started by a couple of Americans fond of Shandong-style crepes, debuted at Brooklyn's Smorgasburg in April.

And if diners are looking to wash that tasty food down, they can do so at the growing number of bubble tea shops in the US.

Contact the writer at williamhennelly@chinadailyusa.com

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Greg Fountain is a copy editor and occasional presenter for China Daily. Before moving to Beijing in January, 2016 he worked for newspapers in the Middle East and UK. He has an M.A in Print Journalism from the University of Sheffield, a B.A in English and History from the University of Reading.

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