Winter Visit to Shanxi: Savor the Delicacies of Shanxi—Mutton Stewed Noodles

Winter has arrived following the Minor Snow solar term, and the weather is getting colder and colder! What should we eat to stay warm in such chilly weather? Why not visit Shanxi? Tounao, Yangzage, brass hotpot... Shanxi offers a variety of winter delicacies to warm both your heart and stomach.

Mutton stewed noodles, a highly favored winter delicacy in Shanxi and other regions, carry profound historical and cultural connotations. This culinary delight, known for its unique taste and rich nutritional value, has become a staple on people's winter dining tables.

The main ingredients of mutton stewed noodles include wheat flour, mutton, and sheep bones. The side ingredients vary according to regional characteristics and tastes, with common options including vermicelli, day lily flowers, wood ear mushrooms, coriander, and green vegetables. Multiple steps, including dough making, soup simmering, preparing side dishes, stretching the noodles, and boiling the noodles, are required to create a bowl of fragrant mutton stewed noodles. The noodles are chewy and smooth, while the mutton soup, simmered under high pressure, boasts a creamy white hue, rich and delicious flavor, and mellow taste. The mutton is tender and flavorful. The stewed noodles offer a complex and memorable eating experience.

In addition to their delightful taste, mutton stewed noodles are packed with nutritional value. Mutton has a warming and nourishing effect, which can enhance the body's immunity. Wheat flour provides abundant carbohydrates and dietary fiber. The dried ingredients in the side dishes, such as wood ear mushrooms and day lily flowers, are rich in various vitamins and minerals, helping meet the body's nutritional needs.

On a cold winter day, enjoying a steaming bowl of mutton stewed noodles not only warms the body and stomach but also provides abundant nutrition. Whether enjoyed alone or with family and friends, this dish brings warmth and happiness.

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Source: Comprehensive collation by sx.china.com