"Master Liu Mang, how do you make this noodle? I was born and raised in the United States, and although my father made it for me, he always complained that it didn't taste like that. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"It may have something to do with the raw materials, although this noodle method is very simple, but if it is not paired with Shaanxi's special spicy seeds and peppercorns, then its taste will never come out. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Mang ordered: "Ruonan, in the warehouse where we put the ingredients, there are Shaanzhou spicy noodles and peppercorn noodles brought from China, you go and scoop some for me." ”

"Okay. Li Ruonan answered and went in a hurry.

Spread out the rolled dough, sprinkle with some dry flour, and stack it layer by layer. Then he took a long-edged knife and cut it into finger-wide strips.

Bring water to a boil in a pot and wait until the water is thoroughly boiling, then put the sliced noodles in. Together, there are side dishes such as greens and bean sprouts.

Bring it to a slight blanch, scoop up the side dishes and place them in the bottom of the bowl, then clean the cooked noodles and cover them with the side dishes.

Li Ruonan had already scooped back the chili noodles and pepper noodles at this time. The peppercorn noodles are spicy and fragrant, and the pepper noodles are bright red and translucent.

Sprinkle the boiled noodles with a pinch of salt, sesame seeds, chopped green onions, garlic granules, and cover with plenty of peppercorn and chili noodles. Liu Mang then made another pot and added rapeseed oil after the pot was hot.

Oil temperature is the only thing to pay attention to when making trouser belt noodles, which is also the key to determining whether a bowl of noodles is good or not.

The golden rapeseed oil can only be burned until it is 80% hot, and then the chili noodles and peppercorn noodles will be scalded, making the noodles taste bitter. If the oil temperature is low, the red pigment and spiciness, and the whole bowl of noodles will become tasteless.

"Zila!" With a soft sound, hot rapeseed oil poured on it, and a slightly choking aroma suddenly came to the nose.

Seeing that the noodles were ready, the old man stood up from his chair, obviously a little excited.

"Old man, the noodles are ready, you can taste them. Liu Mang took a pair of chopsticks and sent them to the old man with noodles.

The old man took the noodles in Liu Mang's hand, and his hands began to tremble.

"Father, what's wrong?" Wei Nianhua asked.

The old man didn't reply, but leaned in front of the noodle bowl and took a deep breath: "That's the smell!"

After speaking, the old man picked up his chopsticks and stirred them in the noodle bowl, mixing the noodles and the bright red chili noodles together.

"Father, sit down and eat. Wei Nianhua wanted to help the old man to the chair.

"No!" the old man shook his head, put his feet on the chair with some effort, and then squatted down on the chair under the astonished eyes of everyone.

"That's right! Trouser noodles have to be eaten in a squatting to be delicious enough!" Liu Mang laughed and took two peeled garlic cloves from the board: "Old man, just order garlic!"

"Okay!" the old man took the garlic and took a hard bite, then picked up a pinch of noodles and ate it in a big gulp.

"Gollum!" Seeing the old man's eating appearance, Lin Xiao couldn't help but swallow and spit at the mouth: "Lao Liu, it makes me want to eat too." ”

"I'm going to try it too. Li Ruonan also said.

"Master Liu Mang, can you also give me the next bowl?" Wei Nianhua said with some embarrassment.

"No problem!

Soon, Liu Mang ordered a few more bowls of noodles and brought them to everyone.

"Well, it's really delicious!" Lin Xiao 'snorted', sucked a pinch of noodles into his mouth, and praised it.

The noodles become very firm after repeated beating, and the unique shape gives them a springy texture.

What's even more refreshing is that the hot rapeseed oil completely activates the spicy molecules in the peppercorn noodles and chili noodles, and then enters it with garlic grains, which is really appetizing.

"Well, I didn't expect a bowl of noodles with only a few greens and some condiments to be so delicious. Li Ruonan also admired.

"Old man, do you still want it?" After waiting for a while, seeing that the old man had finished eating the noodles, Liu Mang asked.

"No thanks, young man!"

The old man put down the bowl unsatisfied, and his voice was a little choked: "I have been thinking about this bowl of noodles for 60 years! Every time I dream, I will think of my mother's busy figure in front of the stove, and the aroma of oily and spicy seeds in my memory reminds me all the time, where did I come from!"

"Ruonan, you go and bring all the Shaanzhou spicy noodles and peppercorn noodles we brought from the warehouse. Liu Mang commanded, and then said: "Old man, we will stay in Los Angeles for a few more days, and you can come over at any time if you are free." ”

"Ah, you're only going to stay for a few days!" Wei Nianhua, who was gulping down noodles, raised his head.

"Well, Los Angeles is just our second stop, and the United States is so big, there are still a lot of places we haven't visited. Liu Mang replied.

"By the way, I see that your food is sold very cheaply, can you make money in this way?" Wei Nianhua asked again.

"We're not here to make money. Lin Xiao pursed his lips: "Do you know who this is below you? This year's Chinese Chef God! Do you know who I am? In addition, everyone here is carefully selected from the national chefs, and anyone can stand alone and support a high-end restaurant. ”

"Ah!" Wei Nianhua opened his mouth wide, a little stunned: "This ...... Why is that?"

"We came to the United States this time mainly to apply for intangible cultural heritage for Chinese noodles, so as not to let those Koreans take the lead. Next, Liu Mang told the old man and Wei Nianhua about the Koreans' desire to apply for Chinese noodles as South Korea's intangible cultural heritage.

"Shameless! Shameless!" The old man was so angry that his beard was trembling: "Those Koreans really don't have a good thing, they should have beaten them hard back then!"

At this time, Li Ruonan came over with two large bags of pepper noodles and chili noodles, and Liu Mang found two clean jars to put them in, and then stuffed them to Wei Nianhua.

"Do you know how to knead dough?"

"My father taught me how to make trouser noodles, but I just can't make them. Wei Nianhua replied.

"The main flavor of the trouser belt noodles comes from spicy and peppercorns, and you just have to pay attention to the oil temperature. After Liu Mang finished speaking, he set up the pot again and put a little rapeseed oil in the pot.

"See, when the oil smokes up, it means that it is five or six percent hot. But that's not enough, wait until the smoke goes up and the oil calms down. The oil temperature in this condition is eighty percent hot, and the temperature is about 200 degrees, and the oil at this temperature can stimulate the aroma and spiciness of chili noodles and pepper noodles. Liu Mang explained carefully.

"Thank you, Master Liu Mang. Wei Nianhua looked grateful.

"If the old man is still in good health, take him back to see it. Liu Mang glanced at the old man who was holding the sea bowl and squatting on the chair in a daze, and his heart was a little sour.

"You know, even if you use authentic ingredients, you can't completely make the local flavor. Because there is a special condiment in it that is irreplaceable, and its name is nostalgia. ”