Chapter 757 The Hollow Noodles on the Tip of the Tongue

Deidara had a strange look in his eyes and cautiously took a sip.

Suddenly, the flavor exploded!

The soup is spicy! The meat is tender! Rich and fragrant!

It’s so delicious that you can’t fault it at all!

So, Deidara feasted on a large portion of the food, sweeping it all away without leaving a drop. It was a feast for the eyes and mouth!

at the same time.

In the kitchen.

Yang Ming is preparing to cook a new dish called hollow noodles.

Yes, it’s the hollow noodles that appeared in the Tip of the Tongue series.

Hollow noodles are slender, soft and strong. They will not rot after being cooked for a long time in the pot. They are delicious. Because the noodles are hollow, they are called hollow noodles. They were famous as early as the Yuan Dynasty more than 500 years ago. As a "tribute", they are presented to the royal family every year. Worshiping was continued until the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, it is also called "Gong Noodles" and is a very famous dish in the Manchu and Han banquets.

In the world of Little Master, there is a special chef cooking competition. As the protagonist of that world, he once used beef tendon noodles to win. The beef tendon noodles made by Little Master are derived from hollow noodles, which is a dish. of innovation.

Traditionally, the core skills of each craft are kept secret, and it is taboo to ask directly.

So in the past, Yang Ming would have wondered whether the hollow noodles were like a candy blower, first wrapping sugar packets and then drawing string on both ends, thus forming a hollow in the middle of the sugar string?

However, sugar can condense instantly and noodles can easily stick to each other. Different materials require different production methods.

In fact, hollow noodles are made by adding the right amount of oil and salt to high-quality flour and mixing them in a large wooden basin specially used for kneading noodles. Knead them into thin strips, put a small stick on both ends, and store them for several hours until the oil and salt are enough. After penetration, hang it on a wooden frame two feet high, and slowly pull it down with both hands. When it reaches a certain length, the noodle silk will form a hollow, and then let it fall naturally and dry in the sun. After drying, take the two ends as dried noodles; the middle end will be thin. There is a hollow section like a hair, which can be taken out and packaged to become hollow noodles.

The technique of making hollow noodles is very complicated, including mixing, kneading, proofing, rolling into large strips, rolling into small strips, hanging in dough grooves, hanging on racks, etc. The hollowness appears when the first large strips are rolled.

Large strips are made by sprinkling flour with rolled core. In the past, the auxiliary noodles were millet noodles, but now they are corn noodles. There is a slight difference in the proportion of thick and thin flour. This may be the core that becomes hollow.

After many times of stretching, the hollow still exists. It is worth mentioning that the hollow is not the traditional linear hollow, but a spiral hollow. Even if it is as thin as a hair, the face and eyes still exist like needlepoints. This is of course consistent with it. The proportions of water, flour, and salt are not irrelevant.

This is a great test of a chef’s ability.

In this process, whether it is the weather or the temperature, it is the key that can directly determine the success or failure of the dish, which requires the chef to be very careful and delicate.

There is a saying that "dried noodles are not salted", but hollow noodles are real "salted noodles".

The use of various tile basins, noodle troughs, hangers, noodle pillars and other tools, the change of seasons, the dryness and humidity of the air, the timing of waking up the noodles and drying the noodles, etc. are all the crystallization of the wisdom and practice of folk production and life for thousands of years. You don’t have to take a peek to learn.

Purely hand-made hollow noodles, 13 processes, 4 times of fermentation, each noodle is stretched to 3 meters long, and is baptized by the sun. After 17 hours, it has been magically hollowed out, achieving a soft and wheat-like taste, without muddy soup and no odor. Sticky and not easy to break after being cooked for a long time.

Since the making of hollow noodles takes a long time, the hollow noodles placed in front of Yang Ming were made by him before.

The hollow noodles are a bit clumsy in their simplicity, but they are a source of deliciousness.

Hollow noodles are different from ordinary noodles. There is a small hole in the middle of the noodles, which seems to be breathing.

Therefore, although the noodles are thin, they can absorb a lot of soup, endure cooking and absorb the flavor easily. They are still translucent when cooked, which is much more refreshing and translucent than ordinary noodles.

It is made from stone-ground flour and mud-chicken noodles, purely handmade, and refined through more than a dozen traditional techniques. It has an unparalleled taste and nutrition that machine noodles have.

I saw that the hollow noodles were shaped like silver threads, thin and hollow, and breathable when blown. They were very appetizing at first sight.

Since the hollow noodles themselves have a good texture, they don’t need to be cooked in an overly complicated way.

The way to eat hollow noodles is different from ordinary dry noodles. When cooking, you need to put twice as much water as ordinary dry noodles. Take a small handful and cook a large bowl. After cooking, you don’t need to add oil, salt and other condiments. However, , if it can be paired with chicken soup or other condiments, the taste will be more delicious. For people with loss of appetite or recovering from a long illness, it can arouse appetite, stimulate the appetite and strengthen the body.

Therefore, Yang Ming added chicken soup and cooked it together. The noodles absorbed the essence of the soup and tasted like fresh chicken, plump and satisfying, with a lingering aftertaste.

The noodles are good enough on their own and don't require special preparations or ingredients to taste delicious. Cook for 1 minute and add some gravy and soy sauce.

It is worth noting that when cooking hollow noodles, you must use a wide amount of water to boil the noodles. Add a spoonful of salt and a little cooking oil to the water. The noodles will be stronger and less lumpy. You only need to boil the pot under water for about one and a half minutes. Eight Remove when mature and run it through warm or cold water, otherwise the noodles will not be elastic enough.

While everyone in Deidara was waiting anxiously, the waiters walked out of the kitchen, holding bowls of hot hollow noodles.

Steaming hot, fragrant, smooth and soft hollow noodles, the white noodles, yellowish sesame oil, green coriander, and vinegar-based chocolate-colored noodle soup, the color alone makes people salivate.

Smelling the wafting fragrance, everyone suddenly lit up!

“Smells so good!”

"Boss, what kind of noodles is this?"

Deidara picked up a stick of noodles and looked at the hollow in the middle of the noodles, which was very strange. He felt itchy in his heart and felt extremely curious.

Yang Ming smiled and said: "The noodles are just like their shape, this is a hollow noodle."

"It looks great! It's completely different from the noodles I've eaten before. It has a charm that attracts me!"

Deidara sighed repeatedly and couldn't care less about going to work. How could he still have the energy to work when there was delicious food!

Thinking this, Deidara opened his mouth wide and ate the noodles.

"Suck, suck, suck! Suck, suck!..."

There were crisp sounds, because Deidara used too much force, and the juice even splashed out and fell on the table, condensing drops of yellow soup.

As soon as it entered his mouth, Deidara was stunned and his eyes suddenly widened.

"This is so delicious!"

“It’s so smooth and chewy, it’s hard to describe this deliciousness in words!”

"The texture of the noodles is very special. It is not only refreshing and chewy, but also has a magical elasticity."

Just when Deidara was enjoying his meal, he suddenly realized that the bowl was already full, and he couldn't help but let out a plaintive groan:

"Oh, my God, why is it that there is only such a small bowl and it is finished so quickly!"