Mianjie

Mianjie

　　Mianjie: This is a popular dish among the people of She County. The method involves mixing coarse bean flour, cornmeal, and a small amount of wheat flour into a dough. Carrot strips, string beans, and other vegetables are boiled in boiling water. A perforated iron sheet fitted into a frame serves as the "mianjie bed" (called mianjie chuáng). The dough is pressed through the small holes into the pot using the hand. Cooked oil mixed with scallions and salt is used as the "seasoning mix" and poured into the pot to finish cooking. In the northern part of She County, wild chive flowers are added to the cooked oil and scallions to create a richer aroma in the "seasoning mix." Today, this folk delicacy has made its way to more refined settings and can also be enjoyed in star-rated hotels and restaurants in She County.