Jinqian Oil Tower
By MazieKessler
The Golden Money Oil Tower is a famous noodle shop in Xi'an. It looks like a gold thread when lifted and lowered like a pine tower, hence its name.
Recipe Recommendations
- flour appropriate amount
- lard appropriate amount
- Heung fan appropriate amount
- salt appropriate amount
Steps for Jinqian Oil Tower

1
Take appropriate amount of flour.
2
Add a small amount of water and mix into dough.
3
Mix the dough into dough and wake for two hours.
4
Take appropriate amount of lard, add five-spice powder and salt and stir well.
5
Roll the dough into slices.
6
Spread the mixed lard evenly on the dough sheet.
7
Roll up and flatten the dough sheet coated with lard.
8
Cut the dough roll into thin threads.
9
Take the shredded dough about one and a half inches, stretch it, wrap it around your fingers, take it out, and place it on the steamer.
10
Put water in the pan, put the prepared oil tower into the pan and steam for 15 to 20 minutes (measure the time according to the oil tower).Jinqian Oil Tower Make Tips
Friendly reminder: The dough should not be too soft, and the resting time must be sufficient.