Spicy and Sour Fern Root Noodles

Spicy and Sour Fern Root Noodles

　　【Ingredients】 Wild fern root noodles, millet chili peppers, Hangzhou chili peppers

　　【Preparation】

　　1. Soak the fern root noodles in boiling water for two hours, then drain and let cool;

　　2. Chop the Hunan millet chili peppers and Hangzhou chili peppers into small pieces;

　　3. Mix seasonings with balsamic vinegar, salt, MSG, and first-grade light soy sauce, then drizzle over the noodles.

　　【Texture】 Smooth, tender, and refreshing, with a spicy and sour flavor. The sourness comes from mature vinegar, the spiciness from the trendy millet chili peppers in recent years, and it carries the aroma of sesame oil. It has a mild level of spice that’s not overly stimulating, stimulating the appetite and pleasing the palate.

　　Fern root noodles are a local specialty. Fresh bracken is beaten with a wooden stick to extract starch, which is then dried into powder. The noodles have a chewy texture. The blackish fern root noodles, dotted with bright red millet chili peppers, add a pop of color to this dish.

　　Moreover, fern root noodles are rich in trace elements such as calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium, as well as various amino acids essential to the human body. They help lubricate the intestines, promote bowel movements, clear heat and toxins, reduce fat and blood pressure, and also offer medicinal benefits such as cancer prevention and liver protection.