Biang Biang Noodles 油泼面| Hand-Pulled Noodles with Spicy Oil Splash |Xi’an Street Food at Home 🍜

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil with chili flakes

💰Cheaper: homemade chili oil

Homemade options can be more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options are better for health.

cooked meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a great protein alternative.

Dissolve 3 g salt into 150 g room-temperature water.

Gradually add the salted water into 300 g flour in 3 portions, stirring until it forms shaggy crumbs. Knead into a rough dough.

Cover and rest for 10 minutes.

After resting, knead for about 2 minutes until smooth. Continue kneading for another 3 minutes to develop elasticity.

Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 230 minutes.

Take out the dough, smooth side down, lightly knead and shape.

Cut into 8 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball.

Flatten each dough ball into a strip about 4 × 10 cm and 0.5 cm thick. Brush both sides with oil, place in a sealed container, and rest for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, mix all ingredients of Seasoning Sauce A in a serving bowl.

After 1 hour, bring a pot of water to a boil. Take one dough strip, press gently to lengthen and thin it (about the width of two outstretched palms). Keep the thickness even.

Hold the dough strip with your thumbs and fingers, gently pull and stretch to about 40 cm long. Slap it a few times against the board—your 'belt noodle' is ready.

Drop the pulled noodles into boiling water. Cook for about 45 seconds. Blanch greens at the same time if desired. Transfer directly into the serving bowl with sauce.

Top the noodles with scallions, garlic, chili flakes, sesame seeds, and five-spice powder.

Heat 3 tbsp canola oil in a small pan over medium heat until it smokes (around 200°C).

Pour the hot oil over the aromatics in three pours, letting the heat release their fragrance.

Toss everything well and enjoy immediately.

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