Hand-pulled Noodles

Hand-pulled Noodles

　　【Ingredients】 500g refined flour, 250g water

　　 【Method】 Pour the refined flour into a basin. While adding water with one hand, mix the dough with the other (water temperature: cool in summer, warm in spring, autumn, and winter). Knead into a shaggy texture and form into a dough ball. Knead until smooth and elastic, let rest briefly, then roll out on a board to about 2cm thick. Cut into strips roughly 1 inch wide. Then hold the strips with your left hand and pinch off small pieces the size of a thumb tip with your right hand. Drop them into boiling water and cook until done.

　　 【Features】 Simple to make, chewy and smooth in texture. Suitable to be served with various meat or vegetable toppings, or in thick sauces, and can also be pan-fried or stir-fried.

　　 Note: This is a type of noodle commonly eaten in Pingyao, Shanxi.