According to legend, as early as the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, there were vendors selling noodles in Jinzhong area. At that time, Jinzhong was mostly a mountainous area, and food was scarce. In order to fill their stomachs, people wrapped wild vegetables or beans with coarse grain flour, cooked them and dipped them in vinegar and garlic juice. Over time, this practice spread and gradually evolved into today's foreskin.
The wrapper is made of high-gluten flour and water. After being rolled into thin slices, it is wrapped with stuffing such as pork, mutton or seasonal vegetables, and then kneaded into a small and lovely bun shape by hand. Its fillings are rich and varied, with meat and vegetables, and it tastes delicious.
The cooking skills of Jinzhong foreskin are very particular. When cooking noodles, first boil the water, add some salt, then put the wrapped dough into the pot and cook until the dough floats. The cooked foreskin surface is crystal clear, the taste is strong, the filling is tender and juicy, and with the secret vinegar juice and garlic juice, it is sour and refreshing, which makes the index finger move.
In addition to the unique flavor, the wrapping surface also carries the long history and culture of Jinzhong people. Jinzhong, located at the junction of Shanxi and Shaanxi, was once a battleground for military strategists, and the foreskin became the rations for the soldiers who went out with the army. During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the people of Jinzhong rewarded the anti-Japanese fighters with their foreskins to show their respect and support.
Today, Jinzhong foreskin noodles have become a well-known local food and are deeply loved by people. Whenever there is a fair or a festive festival, restaurants and food stalls all over Jinzhong will introduce wrapping noodles for people to taste.
If you have the opportunity to come to Jinzhong, you may wish to taste this unique food. Soft and glutinous dough, delicious stuffing, and sour and refreshing vinegar juice will definitely make you memorable. The foreskin surface also carries the long history and culture of Jinzhong, and you can also feel the simple and enthusiastic life atmosphere of the local people when you taste delicious food.