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[Taipei, Taiwan] - Tianjin Onion Pancakes/ 天津蔥抓餅

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One of my favorite things to eat since childhood is the onion pancake. It was one of the few things my non-Chinese friends would see me eating and not be ashamed. It was only for onion pancakes too, that they would give it a try and think it's good or even ask me to bring more to school to share. I was incredibly fortunate that my grandma would make these on a regular basis for me to eat. She would make huge batches of them, portion them out, and freeze them in ziploc bags to fry for me when I got home from school (like I said, incredibly fortunate! If not for her, my grandpa would make me an after school snack/meal).  What kids don't understand, especially spoiled ones like myself is that people won't always be around and you really should learn how to do it yourself  so you won't be for want. My mistake. I really should have learned how to make it the way she does, because it's so hard to find any as good as the ones she made.  Tianjin comes pretty damn c...