Hengshui Beef Banmian

Hengshui Beef Banmian

　　Hengshui Beef Banmian

　　The most popular banmian in Hengshui is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Ziqiang Street and Shengli Road. It's a husband-and-wife-run noodle stall. Most banmian stalls in Hengshui are operated by couples, and almost all of them are from southern Anhui. The process of making banmian is simple: several noodle sticks are rolled out into thin strips, then hand-pulled before being dropped into a boiling pot of water along with a whole stem of rapeseed greens or spinach.

　　Once the water boils, it’s done—no worries, it’s definitely cooked.

　　Those who like spicy food can add as much chili as they want—ten or even twenty pieces are all freely available. Banmian just isn’t tasty without spice and salt. The chili is pre-fried and then boiled in the same pot as the beef cubes, along with eggs. This chili has a meaty aroma, and the eggs, marinated in the savory broth, also absorb a rich flavor. One bowl and you’ll drink up even the hot soup—the flavor is all in the broth. After eating, you’ll feel clear-headed and invigorated all over. Marvelous indeed！