Zhima paste noodles

By JeradSchmeler

Zhima paste noodles
When I was a child, in summer, people in Beijing's noodle shops would often queue up to buy noodles. Beijingers love to eat cold noodles in summer, and the most representative one is "sesame sauce noodles".
At that time,"sesame paste" was originally supplied to the public based on purchases. I, a wild child from abroad, belonged to a black household and had no share. Because I had no household registration, I could only eat other people's food. At that time, it was not called free meals, but called mutual assistance. Neighbors and aunts said it well; anyway, children couldn't eat much, and there was no shortage of him.
Although people were poor back then, the neighbors were very generous. I often carried a bowl of noodles to other people's homes and poured some sesame paste. Just a little bit was enough. It wasn't that people were stingy and didn't give me more, but because it was too salty. At that time, salt was cheap and large and crude salt was widely supplied. Although people live in poverty, they feel very warm!
Sesame sauce ranges from two to half a kilogram per person per month. In those days, almost every family was not rich. It would be nice to have a bowl of Zhajiang noodles in winter and a meal of Zhima noodles in summer! Because non-staple foods are supplied based on tickets, every family can buy sesame paste, but the amount given is pitifully small!
At that time, the "Zhima paste noodles" that people ate were thinly sliced with cold boiled water, almost the same consistency as sesame oil, but they put a lot of salt, mainly because of the taste of food. If you want to eat enough, you can taste it again and feel fragrant. No way, hehe!
Beijingers have great face. Although they are poor, they are very particular about eating sesame paste noodles. A simple bowl of "sesame sauce noodles", put minced garlic, pepper oil, scallion oil, sesame oil, etc., and dig each item to borrow a little flavor.
Look at the way everyone eats. Pick up a bowl of noodles in his left hand, put two cloves of garlic in the bowl, hold chopsticks in his right hand, hold a raw cucumber in his armpit, squat in the yard, and swipe it into his mouth as if no one was around. Hehe, the virtue is great! Uncle Zhao, the neighbor's uncle, is a shelf worker in the construction industry, which belongs to hard work. This is how he eats noodles. It seems that he has been hungry for three days and hasn't eaten, but it's like this every meal. Look at him again, taking a bite of raw cucumbers, taking a bite of garlic cloves, and snoring a big mouthful of sesame sauce noodles. Wow, it's beautiful to watch! There is never a time when he doesn't taste delicious when eating. It really tastes delicious when eating, haha!
Today, let's make this bowl of "Zhima Sauce Noodles" that greedy old Beijingers love to eat. The specific methods are as follows;

Recipe Recommendations

  • sesame paste 50 grams
  • sesame oil 5 grams
  • balsamic vinegar 15 grams
  • soy sauce 5 grams
  • pepper 30 capsules
  • chives 15 grams
  • salt 3 grams
  • cooking oil appropriate amount

Steps for Zhima paste noodles

  • Make  step 0
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    First shred cucumber, minced coriander, chopped chives, and minced garlic. Set aside.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Put sesame oil into the sesame paste and stir well.
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Add salt and stir well.
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Add balsamic vinegar in portions and stir well while adding.
  • Make  step 4
    5
    After stirring well, add a little soy sauce and stir well. Finally, twist thoroughly with cold boiling water. Add slowly when adding cold boiling water, stir well once and then add again.
  • Make  step 5
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    Just twist the sesame paste until it feels flowing.
  • Make  step 6
    7
    Fried pepper oil.
  • Make  step 7
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    Don't fry the pepper oil. After frying the pepper oil well, rush it into a bowl of chopped green onion and minced garlic while it is hot to burst out.
  • Make  step 8
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    After boiling, scoop some of the mixed oil, chopped green onion and minced garlic, add it into the sesame paste and mix well.
  • Make  step 9
    10
    Combined sesame paste, shredded cucumber, minced coriander and a few cloves of garlic, these are all the seasonings and noodles for eating sesame paste noodles.
  • Make  step 10
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    It would be better to use the noodles that are slightly thicker and durable. After cooking, take them out and take them out. I added some ice cubes, which tasted very refreshing.
  • Make  step 11
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    Pour the noodles that have been soaked with cold water into a bowl, pour them with sesame paste, and add some noodles.
  • Make  step 12
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    The next step is to start rubbing, haha!
  • Zhima paste noodles Make Tips

    Characteristics of Beijing-style sesame paste noodles; simple and meticulous, diverse in aroma, smooth noodles and full of raw aroma. Warm tips: 1. The noodles you roll will taste better, but you should buy ready-made ones in the scorching heat, otherwise you will feel uncomfortable eating with the stench of sweat! 2. When kneading sesame paste, don't worry. Use cold boiling water to slowly open it. If you add too much water at one time, it will become miso soup. 3. You can use the noodles as you like, for example, mung bean sprouts, shredded lettuce, shredded green garlic, shredded white silk, etc. You can put them in whatever you want, as long as they are refreshing. This Beijing-style "Zhima Sauce Noodles" with a big fried spoon is ready, and I am starting to rub it at this time, haha! For friends 'reference!