100 Ways To Drool｜Lanzhou Beef Noodles

Translated and dubbed by Alris Chan, Edited by Jason Wang

Lanzhou beef noodle is a signature food in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province. Just like people from the southeast coast of China who is used to having dim sum in the morning, people from Lanzhou wake up early in order to have a bowl of steaming-hot beef noodles. The beef, stewed at 5 a.m., is made from wild yak, which is firm, flavorful, and rich in minerals. The flour is selected from high gluten wheat flour and mixed with soda powder, making it smooth and chewy. The best Lanzhou beef noodles are made in a clear broth with white carrots, red chili peppers, green garlic and coriander, and bright yellow noodles that will whet your appetite. From the taste of Lanzhou beef noodles, many people begin to learn about the history and heritage of Lanzhou.