North Wangzhuang Oats Noodles

North Wangzhuang Oats Noodles

　　“If you want to eat oats noodles, head to the village” — this is the praise given to North Wangzhuang oats noodles by the people of West Mountain. The reason North Wangzhuang oats noodles are famous is that the village is surrounded by mountains on all sides, creating a unique microclimate. The oats grown here are large and plump, with thin husks and a high flour yield. Compared to oats noodles from other places, they also have three distinctive features: first, they absorb more water — it takes one jin and one liang of water to mix one jin of oats noodles, which is one liang more than other regions; second, they are more elastic — steamed oats noodles can be soaked in cold water for a whole day without losing their shape or flavor; third, they have a richer taste — when families steam oats noodles at home, the aroma can be smelled from the courtyard. Women in North Wangzhuang are also skilled at making various oats noodle dishes. Oats noodle pockets, oats noodle fish, brick-shaped buns, fried dumplings, and bitter vegetable dumplings are all excellent dishes to serve guests. (Yuanping)