Oat Cold Skin is a traditional snack in Shaanxi Province, originating in the Han Dynasty. At that time, Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian on a mission to the Western Regions to open up the Silk Road in order to strengthen his rule over the Western Regions. Zhang Qian found a kind of pasta made of oat noodles in the Western Regions and brought it back to the Central Plains, where it gradually evolved into the current oat noodle cold skin.
Making Oat Cold Skin
The process of making oat cold skin is relatively simple, but it requires some skill and patience.
Materials
Oat flour
Starch
Water
Salt
Chicken essence
Pepper
Chili oil
Sesame seed paste
Vinegar
Garlic
Cilantro
Steps
Pour the oat flour and starch in the ratio of 2:1, add appropriate amount of salt and water, mix well and knead the dough.
Place the dough on a board, roll it out with a rolling pin into a thin sheet and cut it into long strips.
Fold the long strips and cut into thin slices about 0.5 cm wide, fold again, cut into small pieces and cook in boiling water.
Scoop out the cooked oat noodle cooler, soak it in cold water, and when it is cool, scoop it out and cut it into thin strips.
Put the oat noodle cold skin into a bowl, add appropriate amount of sesame sauce, vinegar, garlic paste, cilantro, chicken essence, pepper powder, chili oil and other seasonings, mix well to serve.
The taste and nutritional value of oat cold skin
The oat cold skin has a Q-bouncing and smooth texture, refreshing and delicious, and is a good choice for summer heat. Oat noodles are rich in protein, fiber, vitamin B and other nutrients, which help to enhance the body's immunity and improve intestinal health.
The status and influence of oat noodle cold skin
Oat noodle cold skin, as one of the traditional snacks in Shaanxi Province, is loved by local people. In the streets and alleys of Shaanxi, you can see many vendors making and selling oat noodle cold skin. Meanwhile, oat noodle cold skin has gradually gone out of Shaanxi and become a Chinese snack with local characteristics, which has been widely loved and paid attention to in the country.