Tianshuishui

By AyanaRempel

Tianshuishui
A famous snack in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. The sweet water surface is also called Bang Bang Noodle or Bang Noodle. A small amount of salt is added when kneading the noodles, so although the noodles are thick, they are not salty on the outside and light on the inside and are quite chewy. The seasonings are a combination of hemp, spicy, sweet and fresh. It makes people have endless aftertaste.

Recipe Recommendations

  • medium-gluten flour 2 cups
  • water 150ML左右
  • salt 1 teaspoon
  • chili oil appropriate amount
  • garlic appropriate amount
  • sesame paste appropriate amount
  • pepper noodles appropriate amount
  • sesame oil appropriate amount

Steps for Tianshuishui

  • Make  step 0
    1
    2 cups of medium-gluten flour, about 150ML of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, mix well. If it is dry, add a little more water. If the dough is strong, knead it more. Wake the kneaded dough for half an hour.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Roll out the dough into a dough sheet of about 0.6-1 cm and cut into strips 0.6-1 cm thick.
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Boil water in the pot. Before putting the cut noodles into the boiling water, hold the ends of the noodles with both hands and shake them up and down vigorously to stretch the noodles into thin, and then put them into boiling water and cook until they are just cooked.
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Heat the vegetable oil in another pot to heat the ripe oil and let cool. Pick up the noodles when they are ready, drain the water, cool, place them in cooked oil and mix well to prevent the noodles from sticking.
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Put the noodles in a bowl, mix the compound soy sauce, chili oil, mashed garlic, sesame paste, pepper noodles, sesame oil, and sesame seeds evenly and pour them on the noodles, mix well and you can eat!!
  • Tianshuishui Make Tips

    1. The key to the flavor of this noodle dish is the compound soy sauce, so it is essential to prepare it. Recipe for Compound Soy Sauce: 1 Cup of high-quality soy sauce or light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of white sugar, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, Sichuan peppercorns (1 tablespoon), Cloves (4-6 pieces, the flavor is strong, so do not add too many), Cinnamon bark (2-3 pieces, size of a little finger), Fennel seeds (1 teaspoon), Tsaoko (1-2 pieces, cracked with a knife), Star anise (3-4 pieces), Bay leaves (2-4 pieces), Ginger (1 piece), Scallion whites (several segments). Preparation: Place the soy sauce and various ingredients in a small pot, bring to a boil over medium heat, then turn to the lowest heat and simmer for 40-60 minutes. After cooling, remove the seasonings and pour into a clean glass bottle for later use.