Nest-like dish

Nest-like Dish

　　Nest-like Dish in Oat Noodles: The oat nest-like dish is made by spreading the dough on a ceramic or iron sheet. The flattened dough is extremely thin, so thin that it seems to let sunlight through, and naturally curls into shape. When arranged in a steamer basket, the overall appearance resembles a honeycomb, hence the name "oat nest-like dish."

　　In winter and spring, when pickled sour cabbage and sour turnips from local farms in Duolun are relatively abundant, they are mainly used to make noodle soup. The steamed oat nest-like dish is soaked in a soup made with beef or mutton and pickled sour vegetables, then mixed with some fried chili peppers for a delicious taste. The nest-like dish soup comes in both cold and hot versions, served in summer and winter respectively. The cold soup typically includes fresh vegetables, Sichuan peppercorn oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and salt. On a hot summer day, enjoying a bowl of cold soup with oat nest-like dish instantly brings a refreshing and comforting sensation.