Night Pot Oil Tea

Night Pot Oil Tea

　　    Night Pot Oil Tea is a snack suitable for winter evenings.

　　　　        The preparation of oil tea is simple, but seasoning is key. First, wheat flour is gently stir-fried over low heat until slightly yellow, then sheep fat or beef tallow, pepper, fermented black beans, scallions, ginger, salt, and other seasonings are added in appropriate amounts. Water is poured in and simmered until it becomes a thick paste.

　　　　        When served, chopped garlic sprouts and fried peanuts (crushed into small pieces) are added—truly aromatic.

　　　　        A bowl before bed can warm the stomach, moisten the lungs, and generate heat. In winter, vendors carry large copper pots weighing dozens of pounds and walk through streets and alleys selling it, which is why people jokingly call it “Night Pot Oil Tea.”