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What is Youpo Noodles?
Handmade noodles topped with chilli, garlic and scallions, then awakened by a splash of sizzling oil.
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Flavor profile
Chilli-fragrant · Tangy · Savory
Handmade noodles topped with chilli, garlic and scallions, then awakened by a splash of sizzling oil.
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Key ingredients
Wheat 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
Boiled noodles are topped with dry aromatics and seasonings before smoking-hot oil is poured over them to release their fragrance.
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Origin and food culture
Oil-splashed noodles are part of Shaanxi’s wheat-noodle tradition. Their defining technique is pouring very hot oil over dry chilli and aromatics on the cooked noodles.
The hot oil blooms the fragrance immediately; vinegar and soy-based seasoning are then mixed through the bowl. Noodle width and toppings vary by locality and cook.