At the table
Cut or tear manageable pieces, let the filling cool and eat with chopsticks or from a paper sleeve. A large portion can be shared.
Contains soy. Confirm filling and cooking fat; egg or meat additions change the dietary profile.
Other fillings include egg, vermicelli or minced meat. Dried strips and bacon stir-fries are different preparations.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Other fillings include egg, vermicelli or minced meat. Dried strips and bacon stir-fries are different preparations.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Toasted rice and bean aroma with salty, tangy mustard greens.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Supple, substantial and chewy, with browned surfaces; not dry noodle crisps.
- How it’s made
- Soak early-season rice, mung beans and soybeans, wet-grind with water and spread on a hot pan into sheets. Keep uncut, griddle in rapeseed oil, add chopped pickled mustard and fold.
Other fillings include egg, vermicelli or minced meat. Dried strips and bacon stir-fries are different preparations.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Hubei.
About this regional connection
Hubei: 武汉黄陂鲜豆丝整张炕制折叠吃法。
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有黄陂炕湿豆丝吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Fresh sheets before the drying stage
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Huangpi families traditionally share the work of grinding batter and cooking dousi. Keeping a sheet fresh allows it to be folded into a hearty snack instead of cut and dried.