Noodles (a delicious traditional food in China)

Noodles are one of the traditional delicacies in China with a long history and rich cultural connotations. The production technology of noodles is ever-changing, and different places have different characteristics. Whether it is wide noodles, fine noodles, Daoxiao Noodles or Lamian Noodles, it has a unique flavor and taste. Here is a common method of making noodles.

material preparation

The materials for making noodles mainly include flour, water and salt. Pay attention to the choice of flour, generally choose medium gluten flour or high gluten flour, so that the noodles made are more chewy. The choice of water should be warm water, so that flour and water can be better combined. The addition of salt can improve the taste of noodles, but we should pay attention to the right amount, too much will affect the toughness of dough.

Dough making

First pour the flour into a large bowl, then slowly add warm water and stir with chopsticks while adding water until the flour and water are fully combined into balls. Then take out the dough and put it on the chopping board, and knead it by hand for a few minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. Next, put the dough in a bowl, cover it with a wet cloth and let it stand for 20 minutes, which will make the dough softer and easier to roll.

Noodle making

Take out the dough, divide it into small pieces, and then roll each small piece into thin slices. You can use a rolling pin or a noodle machine to assist in rolling. Pay attention when rolling the dough, and apply force evenly to make the dough uniform in thickness. Then roll up the rolled dough and cut it into the required width.

Cooking method

Boil the cut noodles in boiling water, and the time depends on the thickness and taste of the noodles. Generally speaking, it takes 2-3 minutes to cook fine noodles and 3-5 minutes to cook wide noodles. Take out the cooked noodles and bleach them with cold water to remove the stickiness of the noodles. Then take it out and drain it for later use.

You can choose different seasonings and ingredients according to your personal preference, such as soy sauce, pepper oil, minced garlic, coriander and so on. Put the seasoning and ingredients into a bowl, and then put the cooked noodles into the bowl and mix well. You can also fry noodles with ingredients to make fried noodles.

final result

As a traditional food in China, noodles not only have rich cultural connotations, but also are a delicious food. Although the process of making noodles is a bit complicated, as long as you master the correct methods and skills, you can make noodles with good export feeling and delicious taste. Whether homemade at home or tasted in a restaurant, noodles can bring people enjoyment on the tip of the tongue.