Liang Pi (Cold Skin Noodles)
The magic of making noodles! Semi-transparent chilled noodles made by washing flour
Description
The ultimate partner to Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Burger). Made using a magical technique where wheat dough is 'washed' in water to extract starch. This yields a translucent, incredibly chewy, wide cold noodle. Tossed with cucumbers, chili oil, and black vinegar. The absolute summer staple across China.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Wheat flour(extracted starch)
- Cucumber
- Wheat gluten(Mian Jin)
- Chili oil
- Black vinegar
- Garlic water
- Sesame paste
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe & Trends]
- (The Magic Method) Knead wheat flour and water, then submerge the dough in a bowl of water and 'vigorously wash and knead it'.
- This completely separates the 'Starch' (dissolves in water) from the 'Gluten' (remains in your hand like gum).
- Let the starch water settle overnight, discard the clear top water, and pour the thick white liquid thinly onto a flat metal tray.
- Float the tray in boiling water to steam for minutes. It sets into a translucent, slippery, incredibly chewy 'Liang Pi' noodle sheet.
- Steam the leftover gluten into a spongy block (Mian Jin).
- (Tossing) Slice the noodle sheet into 1cm-wide ribbons and place in a bowl.
- Top with the diced gluten sponge, julienned cucumber, and bean sprouts.
- Drown in aged black vinegar, soy, massive garlic water, sesame paste, and fiery chili oil. Toss violently and serve.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Black vinegar tartness、Chili oil heat、Garlic punch
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Substitute with wide Pho or flat rice noodles)
Pairing
Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Burger) / Bing Feng(Orange soda)
Trivia
[Trivia] Buy it at a stall, and the auntie rapidly chops the transparent sheets, magically tossing them with a dizzying array of seasonings in a bowl. It embodies the 'Liang' (coolness) needed to survive the brutal Chinese summer.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The contrast between the slippery noodles and the 'spongy gluten' that has absorbed the sauce to its limit is phenomenal. Once your mouth is buzzing with garlic and chili oil, biting into a piping hot Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Burger) is pure bliss.
Allergen
Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame