Dongzikou Zhang's Cold Rice Noodles

Dongzikou Zhang's Cold Rice Noodles

　　Dongzikou Zhang's Cold Rice Noodles is a rice-based dish characterized by its rich flavor and smooth texture. Cooking methods: boiling and mixing. This cold noodle dish can be served with plain wheat flatbread (guokui).

　　Wash clean polished rice, grind it into a fine paste, then cook it in a pot with lime water while stirring continuously. Once it begins to form sheets, switch to low heat and simmer for 20–30 minutes before removing from the heat. Pour the mixture into a basin, let it cool, and it becomes rice cold noodles. L77

　　Cold serving: cut into thin strips and mix with seasonings such as soy sauce, vinegar, hot chili oil, Sichuan pepper powder, sesame powder, and mashed garlic.

　　Hot serving: cut into 1.5 cm cubes, boil until thoroughly heated, then scoop into a bowl with seasonings such as fermented black bean sauce, soy sauce, chopped celery, sesame seeds, chili oil, and mashed garlic.

　　Key tips: control the amount of lime water used; master the cutting techniques and seasoning for different types of cold noodles.