The technical standards for cutting and kneading dough are strict, and the ratio of water to flour is strictly stipulated. Generally, it is 3 ounces of water for one pound of flour, and the dough is made into tassels, and then kneaded into batter, and then covered with a wet rag and left to rest for 30 minutes.

Then knead again until evenly kneaded, soft and smooth.

If the kneading time is not enough, the dough will easily stick and break when cutting. Most people who make knife-shaped noodles in China use the noodle making process of King Noodles. The noodles made in this way will have more tassels and gluten.

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In addition, the secret of knife-cut noodles lies in the knife skills.

For knives, generally do not use a fruit knife, but a specially made arc-shaped sharpener.

During the actual operation, hold the kneaded batter in your right hand and hold the instrument in your left hand. Your wrist should be flexible, the load rate should be flat, and the force should be even. Point at the hot pot, click, click, click, one knife at a time, and the cut noodles will be like a piece of dough.

The leaves are linked together like a comet chasing the moon, drawing arc-shaped lines in the air. The noodle leaves fall into the hot pot, the soup rolls over, and they are like silver fish splashing in the water. It is really beautiful. The superb chef can cook every minute.

After about two hundred cuts, the length of each noodle leaf was exactly six inches.

Before eating, you can visit and inspect the chef's noodles, which is equivalent to appreciating a performance art.

Condiments The condiments (also known as "toppings" or "concoctions") of the shaved noodles are also various, including tomato sauce, meat stir-fry sauce, mutton soup, day needles, fungus, eggs, etc., as well as any fresh vegetables.

Such as cucumber shreds, leek flowers, soybean sprouts, boiled soybeans, minced leek moss, chili powder, etc., and then add some Shanxi mature vinegar, which is very refreshing.

Marinade Generally speaking, shaved noodles are a type of noodles that are suitable for marinating with various toppings. However, according to people’s habits, marinades with more juice are more suitable for shaved noodles, such as egg and tomato marinade.

Sour soup with meat sauce.

Now the three kinds of marinade methods in Shanxi are recorded below for your reference: Meat marinade method: raw pork: minced pork. There are two types, the lean one is three times the fat, and the lean pork should be larger.

The fat ones should be at least chunky.

Pour some cooking oil into the pot, first refine the oil from the fat, until it is slightly dry, then take it out.

Fry the galangal, peppercorns, seasonings, white beans, meatballs, xiangguo... in the oil and bring to a simmer.

A little of this kind of item is enough, not too much, just one or two.

The lower the fire, the better. After the aroma is developed, take out all the condiments.

Add a spoonful of Pixian bean paste and fry until the oil inside turns red and the pot is filled with red bubbles.

Then add the lean pork and stir-fry for a while, then add fresh minced ginger, minced green onion and minced garlic.

It should be noted that the amount of onions and garlic is equivalent to ginger.

Put in order.

Fry each one for about ten seconds.

After frying, add rice wine, soy sauce, light soy sauce, and a small amount of vinegar.

There should be less vinegar, about ten grams of chicken essence, and fry for a while.

Pour large bone broth, the broth is 3.5 times that of meat.

When adding good soup, taste the saltiness of the soup briefly, mainly to add flavor to the meat.

It becomes popular after the soup is boiled, then reduce the heat to a simmer.

There is also the most critical second step, which is to put the spice package into the package in a certain proportion.

No one can leave this pot that you have to adjust yourself.

Cook for a while, about 2 minutes, taste the soup, you will get the aroma, take it out.

Add another packet of ingredients and cook each for a certain period of time and take it out.