Wan Tuo is a popular traditional pasta snack in northern Shaanxi, while Wan Tuan is a traditional delicacy in Luliang, Shanxi. The two delicacies have a certain origin in history, but due to the differences in food culture between the two places, As a result, the methods of preparing the two foods are also slightly different, and both delicacies also have their own characteristics.
Wan Tuan has the meaning of happy reunion and has been shortlisted as a national intangible cultural heritage. The process of making bowl balls is relatively simple. Stir the buckwheat flour evenly, stir it into dough with salt water, and then continue to knead the dough into a soft and hard dough. After the dough is kneaded, it needs to be rested. Next comes the very important process of washing the dough. Slowly dilute the dough with cold water until it forms a continuous liquid batter, and then put the batter into bowls one by one. Then quickly steam it over high heat. What needs to be noted here is that during the process of steaming the soba noodles, the noodles need to be stirred to prevent the noodles from settling at the bottom. You can eat them after the noodles are steamed and cooled. The production process of wrist rests is basically the same as that of wrist balls, both of which are made of buckwheat noodles.
There are many ways to eat bowls and bowls. They can be cut into willow leaves or blocks. Wan Tuan and Wan Tuo are different delicacies from two regions, so the difference in taste also leads to the difference between the two foods. Shanxi people like to be jealous while Shaanxi people like to eat spicy food, so the mixing of seasonings is still very different. Shanxi seasoning is mainly vinegar, so it tastes sour. Shaanxi is located in the northwest and likes spicy and salty food. The seasonings used in bowls mostly use Shanxi mature vinegar, minced garlic, ginger powder, etc. and are blended with water. The seasonings of bowls are mostly blended with chili oil, mature vinegar, chili powder, etc.
Shaanxi and Shanxi are both pasta kingdoms. Both are famous throughout the country for their unique pasta production and taste. People who travel and live here have their own unique ways of eating. Both bowl supports and bowl balls have very unique regional characteristics, and both flavors are very popular and respected by people.