Description
The staple food stretching from Xinjiang to Central Asia, known as 'Laghman'. Hand-pulled, udon-like thick noodles are stretched to order, boasting a violent chew. Topped heavily with a spicy stir-fried sauce of mutton, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions. The pasta of Central Asia.
Restaurants serving Xinjiang Ban Mian / Laghman (Uyghur Hand-pulled Noodles)
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Hand-pulled udon(La Tiao Zi)
- Mutton(or beef)
- Ripe tomatoes
- Onion
- Bell peppers
- Cumin powder
- Black vinegar
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- (Dough) Knead flour with salt water into a very stiff dough. Coat with oil and rest.
- [Pro Hand-pulling]: Upon order, cut the dough into strips and pull it through the air with both hands, stretching it into a long, single udon-thick noodle (La Tiao Zi). Boil, then shock in cold water for extreme chew.
- (Stir-fry) Heat oil, fry sliced mutton (or beef).
- Add onions, bell peppers, celery, and massive 'ripe tomatoes'. Fry until the tomatoes break down and release their tart red juices.
- Season with soy, black vinegar, salt, cumin powder, and Sichuan pepper into a slightly saucy stew.
- Pour the piping hot sauce directly over the noodles.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Umami/tartness of ripe tomatoes and cumin spice aroma、クミンのスパイス香
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Substitute with frozen Udon, though chew differs)
Pairing
Lamb Skewers / Yogurt Drink
Trivia
[Trivia] While 'Ban Mian' just means mixed noodles, in Xinjiang it automatically summons this Laghman. Often cited as the historical root of Italian spaghetti, it is a masterpiece that lets you literally taste the noodle Silk Road.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Do not eat it delicately. Violently mix everything from the bottom of the plate until the noodles and toppings are completely unified before eating. Biting into raw garlic cloves between mouthfuls is the authentic Uyghur style.
Allergen
Wheat, Mutton