In the list of ingredients, the main ingredients of curry powder include turmeric powder, Sichuan pepper, star anise, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin, and licorice, which is dark yellow in color and has a strong aroma. As a noodle-based cuisine with soup as a supplement, the addition of curry powder during the preparation of Henan ramen can add to its unique taste and aroma.
In terms of production steps, the process of making Henan ramen includes many steps such as mixing the noodles, molasses, adding the batter to plunge the noodles, placing the batter and pulling the noodles. During the mixing process, flour is mixed with water and kneaded to form a dough. After the molasses process, the dough with the water added to the ramen agent is kneaded into long strips and stretched until the gluten structure is arranged in a smooth and even manner, which meets the requirements for ramen. During this process, curry powder is added to the dough, making it one of the unique ingredients that contribute to the flavor of ramen.
Therefore, curry powder is put into Henan ramen to add its unique taste and aroma, and at the same time, make the dough more supple and smooth, so as to improve the taste and quality of the finished ramen.