Sesame noodle sheets 麻酱酿皮
Sesame noodle sheets is featured among the local specialties of Shaanxi.
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Soft noodle sheets dressed with sesame paste, vinegar and chilli. The nutty dressing makes this a different experience from the plainer chilli-and-vinegar versions.
How it is made
Steamed noodle sheets are cut into strips and dressed with sesame paste, vinegar and chili. The thick sesame dressing is mixed with other seasonings so it can coat the sheets evenly.
Flavour & texture
The sheets are soft and elastic, while sesame gives a rich, nutty body balanced by sourness and heat.
Local roots & traditions
Sesame-dressed niangpi is one Shaanxi expression of the wider cold starch-sheet family, distinct from versions led mainly by vinegar and chili.
How to order Sesame noodle sheets
Ask for the dressing strength and mix gradually if you prefer a lighter coating.
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Qishan rolled noodle sheets 岐山擀面皮 →
A wheat-based mixture is worked and rolled into sheets, cooked and cut into strips before being dressed. The process gives ganmianpi a firmer structure than many softer liangpi preparations. The strips are chewy and resilient, carrying vinegar, chili oil and garlic well. Their texture is as distinctive as the seasoning.
Yaozhou savoury noodle soup 耀州咸汤面 →
The noodles and soup are prepared to give a coherent bowl rather than a dry dressed noodle plate. The soup carries the seasoning throughout the noodles. Pepper, chilli and other aromatics vary by shop.
Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 麻酱酿皮 for Sesame noodle sheets. Ask for the dressing strength and mix gradually if you prefer a lighter coating.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.