Hot Dry Noodles
热干面rè gān miàn
- Time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 1341 kcal
- Yield
- 1 serving
Hot Dry Noodles is one of the most iconic snacks in Wuhan, belonging to the Hubei cuisine. The alkaline noodles are chewy and smooth, coated in a thick sesame paste, and paired with pickled green beans, dried radish, and minced pork. The flavor is salty, fragrant, and slightly spicy with a rich aftertaste. It primarily provides carbohydrates and protein, and the sesame paste is also rich in calcium. It is simple and quick to make, so even beginners can easily master it, taking only about ten or so minutes from boiling the noodles to mixing everything together.热干面是武汉最具代表性的小吃之一,属于鄂菜系。碱水面条筋道爽滑,裹满浓稠的芝麻酱,搭配酸豆角、萝卜干和肉末,咸香微辣,滋味醇厚。主要提供碳水化合物和蛋白质,芝麻酱也富含钙质。制作简单快捷,新手也能轻松上手,从煮面到拌好大约只需十几分钟。

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Method6 steps
- 1
Boil and Drain the Noodles
煮面捞起
Bring the water to a boil, add the alkaline noodles, blanch for 25 seconds, then drain.
水煮沸,并加入碱水面,焯烫 25 秒钟捞起
5 min
- Make sure the water is at a rolling boil before adding the noodles.水一定要滚开再下面
- Alkaline noodles are usually half-cooked and should not be boiled for too long.碱水面通常是半熟的,不宜久煮

- 2
Add Dry Seasonings
干料调味
Sprinkle on salt, chicken bouillon powder, and ground pepper.
撒上食盐、鸡精和胡椒粉
30 sec
- Adding the seasonings while the noodles are still hot helps them distribute more evenly.趁热撒入调料更容易均匀散开

- 3
Prepare the Sesame Paste
调制芝麻酱
Dilute the sesame paste with 90ml of water, stir until smooth, then add it to the noodles.
芝麻酱用 90ml 水稀释,搅匀,然后加入面中
2 min
- Add water in stages while stirring to make the sesame paste smooth and pourable.分次加水搅拌,使芝麻酱呈流质状且顺滑

- 4
Add Liquid Seasonings
加入液态调味
Add 5ml of soy sauce, 30ml of meat broth, and garlic water.
加入 5ml 酱油,加入 30ml 肉汤汁和蒜水
40 sec
- Garlic water and meat broth are key to adding moisture and umami to the noodles.蒜水和肉汤是增加面条湿润度和鲜味的关键

- 5
Add Toppings
添加配料
Add dried radish, minced pork, pickled green beans, and scallion.
加入萝卜干,肉末,酸豆角,葱花
40 sec
- Adjust the proportions of the toppings to your personal preference.配菜可以根据个人喜好调整比例

- 6
Mix and Serve
拌匀食用
Mix everything together evenly and enjoy.
拌均匀后开吃
1 min
- Mix quickly to prevent the noodles from clumping together.一定要快速拌匀,防止面条坨住

Extra tips
- Add chili oil to taste.辣椒油看个人口味添加
- If it seems too dry, you can add a bit more meat broth.如果觉得太干,可以多加一点肉汤汁
- Do not rinse the noodles with cold water after boiling; mix them with the sauce directly.面条煮好后不能过冷水,要直接拌酱
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