Fuping Mashimian (Fuping Hand-Shaved Noodles)

Fuping Mashimian

　　Mashimian

　　The making process of Fuping Mashimian:

　　1) Knead the dough slightly soft and let it rest for twenty minutes; the shaped mashimian

　　2) Roll the dough out into a flat cake about 1 cm thick, then cut it into 1 cm wide strips. Gently roll each strip on the cutting board with your hand to form small cylinders;

　　3) Evenly cut the cylinders into small dough cubes.

　　4) Sprinkle flour on the cutting board, gently press down on each cube with your thumb, and then lightly rub it with the pressing motion so that it curls up like a cat’s ear. A slightly rough cutting board helps shape them more easily.

　　5) Boil the “cat ears.”

　　6) Dice various vegetables into pistachio-sized pieces and stir-fry them; fragrant mashimian

　　7) Dice tomatoes and stir-fry them in a pan into a sauce. Add enough water. Once boiling, add green vegetables and seasonings.

　　8) Pour the cooked mashimian along with soybeans and the stir-fried vegetables into the broth. Stir well with a large spoon, serve in a bowl, and drizzle a few drops of chili oil.