Re Gan Mian (Wuhan Hot and Dry Noodles)
No soup! Dorodoro sesame noodles eaten by people in Wuhan every morning
Description
One of China's Top 5 Noodles and the absolute soul food of Wuhan, Hubei. It has zero soup. Freshly boiled thick noodles are smothered in a highly viscous 'Zhi Ma Jiang' (sesame paste), soy sauce, and pickled veggies. A heavy, junk-food breakfast.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Re Gan Mian(Alkaline thick noodles)
- Zhi Ma Jiang(Sesame paste)
- Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Suan Dou Jiao(Pickles)
- Zha Cai
- Scallions
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- (Noodle Prep) Use a special, highly alkaline yellow thick noodle. Boil it al dente, drain, and cool it under a fan while tossing with sesame oil (this prevents sogginess and creates a unique chew).
- (Sauce) Whisk 'Zhi Ma Jiang' (Sesame paste) with a steady drizzle of sesame oil until smooth and creamy (using water dilutes the flavor, so oil is used).
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, dark soy, salt, sugar, MSG, and chili oil to make the flavor base.
- Right before serving, dunk the pre-oiled noodles in boiling water for 'just
- seconds' to make them piping hot.
- Plate the noodles, add the soy base, and drown in the sesame paste.
- Garnish heavily with Suan Dou Jiao (minced sour beans), Zha Cai, pickled radish, and scallions.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense sesame paste depth、Sourness of fermented pickles
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Thick Champon noodles + Japanese sesame paste
Pairing
Soy Milk / Rice Wine
Trivia
[Trivia] In Wuhan, it is so ingrained in daily life that people ask 'Have you eaten Re Gan Mian?' instead of 'Have you had breakfast?'. Slurping this out of a paper bowl while walking is the definitive morning scene in Wuhan.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The second it is served, grab chopsticks in both hands and mix violently from the bottom up. 'Speed' is everything; if the noodles cool, the sesame paste solidifies like cement and becomes impossible to mix.
Allergen
Wheat, Sesame, Soybeans