Fresh Mung Bean Sheets from Cixian

Fresh Mung Bean Sheets from Cixian

　　Fresh mung bean sheets from Cixian are a specialty of Cixian County in Handan City, Hebei Province. They are known for being fresh, tender, convenient to eat, easy to process, and having a great texture, making them one of the main dishes served at local banquets.

　　These fresh sheets are a specialty of Cixian, with nearly a hundred years of production history. They are mainly produced in the county town and surrounding rural areas and are still made using traditional family workshops. The sheets are made from mung bean starch and dyed yellow-green using juice from huai tree pods grown domestically. Their thickness ranges between 0.5 and 1 centimeter. They are usually soaked in water for storage and can be stir-fried or served cold when eaten.