Highland barley noodles (a traditional Tibetan food)

Highland barley powder is a traditional Tibetan food, which is made from highland barley as the main raw material. Highland barley is a plateau crop, which is rich in protein and nutrients, and is one of the staple foods of Tibetan people. The production technology of highland barley flour is complicated, but it is delicious and nutritious, and it is one of the indispensable delicacies for Tibetan people.

Processing technology of highland barley flour

The following raw materials are needed to make highland barley noodles: highland barley powder, water and salt. The production process is divided into the following steps:

1. Ready

Put the highland barley powder into a clean basin and knead it into a delicate dough by hand. Add appropriate amount of water and knead until the dough is smooth. Then put the dough in a basin, cover it with a wet cloth and let it stand for about 30 minutes.

Knead dough

Take out the dough and knead it into long strips by hand. Then cut the long dough into small pieces and knead it into a circle by hand.

Roll noodles

Put the kneaded dough on the chopping board and roll it into thin slices with a rolling pin. The rolled dough should be even and thin, with a thickness of about 2-3mm.

Cutting plane

Cut the rolled dough into noodles about 2-3 mm wide. Cut noodles should be dried in a ventilated place, and can be stored after drying.

Edible method of highland barley flour

Barley noodles can be used to make all kinds of delicious food, such as barley noodles and barley cakes. There are also many cooking methods for highland barley noodles. The following is a common cooking method:

1. Cook noodles

Boil the chopped highland barley flour in boiling water for about 3-5 minutes. The cooked highland barley noodles should be rinsed with cold water and then drained for later use.

2. fried noodles

Put the cooked highland barley noodles into a hot pot, pour in the right amount of oil, and add seasonings such as onion, ginger and garlic to stir well. You can add vegetables, meat and other ingredients according to your personal taste.

Stewed noodles

Put the cooked highland barley noodles in hot water, add some seasonings such as salt and soy sauce, and stew for about 30 minutes. You can add vegetables, meat and other ingredients according to your personal taste.