Jiang'an Spicy Cold Noodles

Jiang'an Spicy Cold Noodles

　　Jiang'an Spicy Cold Noodles is a traditional street snack from Jiang'an County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province. Vendors can often be seen selling it from food carts along the streets in spring and summer, making it very popular among locals.

　　Jiang'an Spicy Cold Noodles, a traditional street snack from Jiang'an County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, is often sold by vendors pushing food carts along the streets in spring and summer and is very popular among locals. Nowadays, this spicy cold noodle dish has been transformed by chefs and elevated to fine dining, appearing on formal banquet menus. 39m

　　How to make Jiang'an Spicy Cold Noodles: 39m

　　1. Mix mung bean starch and water at a ratio of 1:6, then heat the mixture over a flame while stirring constantly to prevent burning. 39m

　　2. After about 5 minutes, when the starch turns into a thick gel-like consistency and becomes harder to stir, turn off the heat. 39m

　　3. Let the cold noodles cool down, then refrigerate them. Once the mixture has solidified, remove it from the fridge, invert it onto a cutting board, and slice or scrape it into strips using a knife or a specialized cold noodle scraper. 39m

　　4. Next, prepare the seasoning. Since it's called spicy cold noodles, chili oil and Sichuan peppercorn oil are essential. You’ll also need soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, a bit of sugar, ginger juice, garlic juice, and chicken essence. Mix all the seasonings with the noodles before serving. 39m