Cold Noodle Sheets 凉皮
Cold Noodle Sheets is featured among the local specialties of Ningxia.
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Cold Noodle Sheets (凉皮) are a local snack in Yinchuan (银川). At Tieqiao Julian (铁桥菊莲) in Liangtian Town (良田镇), Jinfeng District (金凤区), steaming gives the sheets a soft but resilient texture. Aromatic vinegar, fragrant chilli oil and Chinese chives provide the seasoning.
How it is made
Jiangxi Network Radio and Television’s 2023 local-tourism guide, republished by China Daily, singles out the shop’s use of steamers. Founder Ma Julian (马菊莲) recalled mixing dough and steaming the sheets before pushing out her stall in the early morning. Yinchuan Daily also credits her distinctive chilli-oil recipe and the sheets’ smooth, springy bite.
Where it comes from
Ma began selling beside an iron bridge in Liangtian. Her roadside stall developed into a shop and production operation. By Yinchuan Daily’s account, the business offered freshly prepared liangpi, convenience packs and seasoning packs, and Ma was passing on her skills through online and in-person teaching.
Sources & reading
Written from the linked sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer on 2026-09-27. Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.