Yangquan Piaomian Qu

Yangquan Piaomian Qu

　　Yangquan Piaomian Qu

　　    Piaomian Qu, also known as Xiaohelao, has been popular in Yangquan since approximately the Ming Dynasty. It is made by mixing mung beans with a small amount of refined wheat flour to form a dough, which is then pressed through a special Piaomian Qu mold. Once cooked, it floats when scooped into a broth seasoned with various condiments. It resembles long noodles, fine as hair, fragrant and refreshing, deliciously aromatic, nutritious, uniquely flavorful, and also known for its ability to clear heat and relieve summer heat. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Mr. Fu Shan once praised its delicious taste in his “Record of Xiaohelao,” and to this day, Piaomian Qu still wafts its aroma through the mountain city.