Pasta is one of the traditional Chinese foods and an important part of Chinese culture. Whether at home or in a restaurant, pasta is an indispensable food. Learning how to make pasta not only satisfies your appetite, but also makes your family and friends feel your heart and passion. In this article, we will introduce you to the practice of pasta from beginner to master.
I. Getting Started: Making Handmade Noodles
Handmade noodles are an easy-to-learn pasta dish for beginners to practice. Here are the steps for making hand-held noodles:
1. Prepare the dough
Mix 500g of flour with 300ml of water and knead the dough. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
2. Knead the dough
Place the dough on a tabletop and flatten it with the palm of your hand. Then fold the dough in half and flatten it again. Repeat this process until the dough becomes soft and elastic.
3. Cut the dough
Divide the kneaded dough into pieces, about 30 grams per piece. Roll the dough into a long strip and cut it into small pieces.
4. Roll out the dough
Roll the small sections of dough with a rolling pin into a thin sheet.
5. Cook the noodles
Put the rolled out sheets into boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. Strain out the noodles and put them into a bowl.
6. Seasoning
According to personal taste, add appropriate amount of salt, soy sauce, vinegar, chopped green onion, minced ginger and other seasonings.
Two: Advanced: Making Dumplings
Dumplings are one of the traditional Chinese foods and an essential winter treat. Here are the steps for making dumplings:
1. Prepare the filling
Cut the pork, chives, mushrooms, tofu and other ingredients into pieces, and add salt, soy sauce, cooking wine, minced green onions and ginger and other seasonings to mix well.
2. Wrap the dumplings
Place the dumpling skin in the palm of your hand and put in the appropriate amount of filling. Dip your fingers in water and pinch the edges of the skin to form a half-moon shape. Wrap all the dumplings.
3. Cook the dumplings
Place the dumplings in boiling water and cook for 5-8 minutes. When the dumplings float, cook for another 1-2 minutes.
4. Seasoning
According to personal taste, add appropriate amount of soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic, minced ginger and other seasonings.
Third, advanced: the production of handmade ramen
Handmade ramen is one of the traditional Chinese noodle dishes, which requires a certain amount of skill and experience. Here are the steps for making handmade ramen:
1. Prepare the dough
Mix 500g of flour with 300ml of water and knead the dough. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
2. Knead the dough
Place the dough on a tabletop and flatten it with the palm of your hand. Then fold the dough in half and flatten it again. Repeat this process until the dough becomes soft and elastic.
3. Ramen
Roll the kneaded dough into a long strip. Fold the noodle in half and flatten it again. Repeat this process until the noodles become thin and elastic. Finally, pull the noodles into long, thin strips.
4. Cook the noodles
Put the pulled noodles into boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove the noodles and put them into a bowl.
5. Seasoning
According to personal taste, add appropriate amount of salt, soy sauce, vinegar, chopped green onion, minced ginger and other seasonings.