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First of all, let me summarize the cooking steps of making Sichuan cold noodles. I suggest you come so as to finish this dish as soon as possible.
Cold noodles in most areas need thin and round wheat flour. In addition, they usually contain alkaline reagents, so they look a little yellow, smooth and elastic. However, don't limit yourself! Please feel free to choose other kinds of noodles. For example:
You can use dried noodles or fresh noodles. If time permits, I will use my automatic Lamian Noodles machine to make some fresh noodles for this dish. If you happen to have a Lamian Noodles machine, try my dough recipe (2-3 portions):
Please be careful not to cook the noodles for too long! This is very important for making a bowl of refreshing cold noodles. Take out the noodles when they are cooked or undercooked (chewy). Rinse immediately with running water. Otherwise, noodles with residual heat will be cooked further. Then add some sesame oil and mix well. This can prevent noodles from sticking together or knotting.
Shredded chicken is a common ingredient in cold noodles. I like to cook this dish with chicken leg meat best. Boneless skin is very convenient. If you don't like chicken legs, you can also use chicken breast instead. It's also very easy to use. For this dish, I will introduce two simple cooking methods.
When it is cool enough to touch, you can tear it by hand or cut it with a knife.
Now let's talk about the Sichuan flavor seasoning that makes this cold noodle stand out. The ingredient list may look a little long, but each one contributes a wonderful taste in its own unique way. Here's what you need:
Chili oil. An indispensable universal condiment
Zanthoxylum oil, Sichuan (Zanthoxylum oil/Zanthoxylum oil). This is optional.
A delicious meal is incomplete without vegetables. Cucumber is my favorite ingredient for cold noodles in Sichuan cuisine. Just cut them into matchsticks and mix them in noodles. Onions and coriander (coriander) add another flavor. In addition, if you like to light up your dishes with light red like me, add some chopped fresh peppers.
Finally, add some crunchy peanuts (or soybeans). They are the ingredients of many classic pasta dishes. It can be roasted in a pot with low fire or fried in oil.
Because chicken is not essential to this dish, you can skip it and make this cold noodle dish vegetarian. If you want to add some protein to make it a more complete meal, here are my suggestions:
Vegetarian choice: thin fried eggs cut into strips.
Vegetarian choice: Smoked or spiced tofu are good choices. It will be ready to eat soon, so just cut it into pieces.