Cliff-Leaping Turtle

Cliff-Leaping Turtle

　　Cliff-Leaping Turtle

　　This is a simple, quick meal that farmers used to make during busy farming seasons. They would mix wheat flour or other types of coarse flour with water to form a thick paste, then use chopsticks to pick up chunks of the paste and drop them directly into boiling water to cook. These were served with simple greens, seasoned with salt, vinegar, and chili, and called either Cliff-Leaping Turtle or “Lump Rice.” This dish was easy, fast, and eaten with pickled vegetables, yet it had a refreshing and light taste.