Sishui Spicy Soup

Sishui Spicy Soup

　　The spicy soup is primarily made from flour, along with a few other seasonings. Though the ingredients are simple and the cost is low, it has a unique flavor, the secret of which lies in the technique used to prepare it. The making of the spicy soup is quite distinctive — the dough kneading and rinsing generally need to be done about 10 hours in advance, meaning preparation starts the afternoon before and it's served the next morning.

The specific method is as follows: Mix the flour with water to form a dough, then gradually rinse it with clean water by hand until only the gluten remains. Place the rinsed gluten in a basin to rest for up to 10 hours. After that time, slowly stir the rested gluten into a pot of boiling water. Once it comes to a boil, add seasonings such as pepper, tofu skin, green vegetables, shredded kelp, and egg crepes, and it’s ready to eat. When serving, add a little vinegar and sesame oil for a deliciously spicy and fragrant taste. Consuming spicy soup offers many health benefits — it helps clear heat and prevent summer heatstroke, stimulates the appetite and wards off the cold in winter, and contains a variety of nutrients, making it a popular and nourishing breakfast soup.