Mizhi Bowl Trough

Mizhi Bowl Trough

　　Mizhi Bowl Trough is a specialty of Mizhi County in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. Bowl Trough is a type of snack from Shaanxi, and Mizhi County’s version is the most authentic and well-known.

　　Bowl Trough is essentially a type of cold noodle dish. The method of making it involves grinding buckwheat kernels with water, then adding a certain amount of water to form a paste, filtering out the solids, and adjusting the consistency until it sticks to a spoon. The paste is then ladled into bowls, steamed over high heat, and allowed to cool before being removed from the bowls—hence the name “Bowl Trough.” When eating, it is typically mixed with a prepared broth made from salt, soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, ground Sichuan pepper, mashed garlic, cilantro, and a certain amount of water. This snack can be eaten on its own or paired with alcohol.