Biang Biang Noodles
Dinner decisions, handled: Biang Biang Noodles pairs all-purpose flour with hot chili flakes for a 60-minute Chinese lunch.
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
377 calories
12g protein
78g carbs
2g fat
4g fiber
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp Hot chili flakes
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Black vinegar
- 0.5 lb Bok choy
- 0.25 cup Hot oil
- 3 Scallions
- 1 tsp Salt
Steps
- Mix the flour, 1 cup of water, and salt into a shaggy dough; knead 8 minutes until smooth. Rest covered 1 hour — rested dough stretches instead of snapping.
- Divide into 8 pieces, roll each into a rope, and oil lightly. Rest 15 minutes more.
- Slap each rope against the counter while pulling it longer and wider — the biang is the sound the dough makes when it hits. Tear a slit down the middle for the classic belt shape.
- Boil 2 minutes until they float and turn chewy. Blanch the bok choy alongside.
- Divide among bowls and top with chili flakes, minced garlic, and scallions. Pour the smoking-hot oil over the aromatics so they sizzle, then toss with soy and vinegar.