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What is Biang Biang Noodles?
Extra-wide hand-pulled wheat noodles dressed with vinegar, chilli and sizzling hot oil.
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Flavor profile
Savory · Tangy · Chilli-fragrant
Extra-wide hand-pulled wheat noodles dressed with vinegar, chilli and sizzling hot oil.
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Key ingredients
Wheat flour noodles, chilli flakes, garlic, scallions, black vinegar, soy sauce and hot oil.
This is a food guide, not a recipe. Ingredients and preparation vary between cooks, shops and cities.
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How it is usually made
Wide belts of dough are stretched by hand, boiled, seasoned and finished by pouring hot oil over the aromatics.
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Origin and food culture
Biangbiang noodles are associated with the Guanzhong plain of Shaanxi. The famously complex written character for biang is a popular cultural symbol, but stories claiming a precise ancient origin are difficult to verify.
The defining feature is the broad, hand-stretched noodle. Chilli, garlic, vinegar and hot oil are common, while meat and vegetable toppings vary.