Cold rice noodles have a long history. The legend of cold rice noodles originated from the Qin Shihuang period, which has a history of more than two thousand years. According to legend, one year there was a severe drought in Qin Zhen, Huxian County, Shaanxi Province, and the rice withered, so the people could not provide rice to the imperial court. A man named Li Shier used rice to grind into flour and steamed it to give it to Qin Shihuang. After eating it, Qin Shihuang was overjoyed and ordered to make and eat it every day, forming a long-standing traditional snack.
cold rice noodles are a local specialty food in Shaanxi province, which is made of wheat flour, rice flour or other starch. There are many kinds of dough, different methods of making and different tastes. After my combing, the most influential dough sheets in Shaanxi mainly include Qishan Handmade Noodle, Qin Zhen Rice Noodle, Guozhen Roasted Meat Noodle, Huimin Hemp Sauce Cold Noodle, Hanzhong Noodle, Fufeng Baked Noodle, Xiaoxian Noodle and so on.
Qishan handmade noodles: widely seen in urban and rural areas of Xifu county. Qishan dough sheet is famous for its "white, thin, light, soft, strong and fragrant". When making it, you only need to wash out the gluten of wheat flour, mix the starch into paste, and put it into a metal cold noodle gong for steaming. When prepare, steamed gluten block and seasonal vegetables are added, and seasonings include vinegar, sauce, garlic juice, monosodium glutamate, salt, chili oil, sesame oil, etc., which have unique flavor when eaten.
Qin Zhen rice skin: made of rice flour, it is called Qin Zhen rice skin because it is produced in Qin Zhen, Huxian county. When making, adjust the rice flour to paste, spread it in a multi-layer bamboo steamer, and steam it over high fire. When eating, use hay cutter spear which is nearly 1 meter long and more than 2 centimeters wide to make filaments. Add auxiliary materials such as vegetables and bean sprouts, and add seasonings. The good taste is all on Chili oil, and the prepared cold rice noodles are all red, spicy and fragrant, and delicious.
Guo Town Roasted Meat Noodles: Roasted Meat Noodles originated in Guo Town, chencang district City, Baoji City, and are a special snack in Baoji. When braised pork is put in the noodles, the noodles are full of the sauce flavor of braised pork, which makes people never tire of eating for nothing [greedy]. The prestigious "Fujia Roasted Meat Noodles" in Guozhen is located in the store next to Guozhen Guest House. Every day, it is full of customers, and it is open from 7: in the morning. If you go late, you will finish eating the dough and it will be closed in the afternoon.
Huimin cold rice noodles with sesame sauce: As the name implies, cold rice noodles with sesame sauce as the main seasoning are more distinctive in Xi 'an, especially in Huimin Square. A typical halal eating method. The method is simple. Mix the flour into paste, put it into a special metal cold-skinned gong, shake a cold-skinned gong to spread it flat at the bottom of the gong, and then steam it in a boiling pot to mature. When eating, cut the dough into strips half a centimeter wide. Generally, the auxiliary material is shredded cucumber, and salt, vinegar, sauce, sesame sauce and Chili oil are added.
Hanzhong rice noodles: named after being produced in Hanzhong area. Because when processing, rice is ground into rice flour slurry with small stone mill and water, it is also called water mill cold rice noodles. When making, the ground rice flour slurry is laid flat on a bamboo steamer for steaming. Add seasonings, mainly garlic juice and Chili oil, and garlic is fragrant in the mouth. The most famous noodle in Hanzhong is the "liujia noodle" in Liulin town.
Fufeng Baked Noodles: Baked Noodles is a famous snack in Shaanxi, especially in Xindian Town, Fufeng, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province. It has the flavor characteristics of "tough, stiff, dry, chewy and less moisture"! Making generally includes several steps: kneading dough, washing face, making dough and eating.
Xiaoxian rice noodles: it is a famous snack in the region. It can be seen in the streets and alleys of Xiaoxian County, and it is now popular all over the country. Xiaoxian rice noodles are made in a steamer, and there are two ways to eat them: rolling and blending. Xiaoxian dough has the characteristics of somersault, softness, cool fragrance, sour and spicy taste and is suitable for all seasons. The delicacy of Xiaoxian rice noodles is accompanied by romantic warmth. Anyone who goes to Xiaoxian County will inevitably eat a piece of dough. As long as you eat it once, you will be completely fascinated by Xiaoxian dough.
Well, that's all I've found. If you know other types of dough or where there are delicious dough, please share them with us!