Wuning Spicy and Sour Sweet Potato Noodles

Wuning Spicy and Sour Sweet Potato Noodles

　　When it comes to spicy and sour sweet potato noodles, many people assume they are a traditional snack from Sichuan, Guizhou, or other such regions. However, that’s not the case. Wuning County is mostly mountainous, and sweet potatoes have been widely cultivated there since ancient times. Sweet potato starch and noodles have long been staple ingredients in the local diet, and spicy and sour sweet potato noodles are also a beloved folk snack among the locals. Unlike the versions from Sichuan and other regions, Wuning’s spicy and sour sweet potato noodles are not numbing. Their characteristics are “spicy, fresh, fragrant, sour, and rich without being greasy.” The “spicy and sour sweet potato noodles” are a purely green food product. The main noodle component is made from locally grown sweet potatoes that are crushed, filtered, sun-dried, pulped, and then traditionally hand-pulled by local farmers.

　　Source: Official Website of Wuning County Party Committee and County Government