Huimian Noodles is one of the representatives of Henan pasta, which was also called soup cake in Han and Wei Dynasties. After the Tang Dynasty, the name changed gradually. Bianjing Hotel in Song Dynasty served "big noodles with meat", which was later called mutton Huimian Noodles, with soft texture and warm soup.
Huimian is a traditional snack, including meat, vegetarian food, soup, vegetables and rice. Because of its delicious taste and economical benefits, it is famous in the Central Plains and spread all over the country. Huimian Noodles can be divided into mutton Huimian Noodles, beef Huimian Noodles, Huimian Noodles in three counties and Huimian Noodles in five counties according to different ingredients. The noodles used in Henan Hui noodles are Lamian Noodles, which is similar to Lamian Noodles, but slightly different.
Generally, white flour is mixed with proper amount of salt and alkali to make it soft and kneaded repeatedly to make it tough. The essence of the emblem is the soup. Mutton soup should be made of good fresh mutton. After repeated soaking, put it into the pot, skim off the bleeding foam, put in the whole aniseed and cook the meat.
Next time, put the raw juice stock in the pot, pull the noodles into thin strips and put the mutton in the pot, with day lily, fungus and gouache strips. Bring coriander, Chili oil, sugar, garlic and other side dishes when serving, which is more delicious. Because noodles are fragrant and rotten, rich in flavor and cheap, they have become the most typical flavor snacks in the Central Plains.
Matters needing attention in making Huimian Noodles
1, noodle selection: choose noodles suitable for emblem, usually choose wide and thick noodles, such as wide noodles or hand-cut wide noodles. Noodles should be of good quality and taste better.
2, soup preparation: the key to the emblem is the production of soup. You can choose beef bones, pig bones or chicken bones to make soup, and add ginger slices, onion segments, cooking wine and so on to enhance the taste. The boiling time is long enough to make the soup delicious and rich.
3. Material preparation: choose ingredients from the emblem according to personal taste, such as beef, pork, seafood, tofu, etc. Meat should be sliced or diced in advance, and vegetables should be fresh and chewy.
4. Cooking sequence: firstly, the noodles are cooked and fished out, and then rinsed with cold water. Then blanch or fry the prepared ingredients. Finally, pour the broth into the pot, add seasoning, boil, add noodles and ingredients, and simmer for a while.
5, the use of spices: according to personal taste, add the right amount of soy sauce, salt, vinegar, Chili oil and other spices. Can be adjusted according to taste requirements, but do not overdo it, so as not to affect the taste.
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