At the table
Eat the noodles and tofu with chopsticks and sip the broth. Alternate with the small side dishes; taste chili sides before mixing them in. Ask for the corn or buckwheat version and confirm the sides.
Contains wheat and soy. Buckwheat is an alternative grain and has its own allergy considerations. Side dishes can contain chili and additional ingredients; the soup may be very hot.
Contains wheat and soy. Buckwheat is an alternative grain and has its own allergy considerations. Side dishes can contain chili and additional ingredients; the soup may be very hot.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Contains wheat and soy. Buckwheat is an alternative grain and has its own allergy considerations. Side dishes can contain chili and additional ingredients; the soup may be very hot.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Yellow corn-and-wheat noodles with tender white tofu in a lightly sour broth. The grain flavor and fresh soybean taste are mild; small vegetable sides supply extra seasoning.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Yellow corn-and-wheat noodles with tender white tofu in a lightly sour broth. The grain flavor and fresh soybean taste are mild; small vegetable sides supply extra seasoning.
- How it’s made
- Grind soaked soybeans with water and filter. Boil the milk and curdle it with sour fermented-vegetable liquid, then press the curds. Mix equal parts wheat flour and cornmeal with water, roll and cut noodles. Cook them in the liquid left from making the tofu, then add tofu slices.
Contains wheat and soy. Buckwheat is an alternative grain and has its own allergy considerations. Side dishes can contain chili and additional ingredients; the soup may be very hot.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Shaanxi.
About this regional connection
Shaanxi: Lueyang, Hanzhong noodle and sour-set tofu meal.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有略阳菜豆腐节节吗？
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A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Lueyang corn noodles with sour-set tofu
Lueyang's cooking combines corn or buckwheat noodles with tofu set using fermented vegetable liquid. The tofu-making liquid becomes the noodle broth, and seasonal vegetable sides make the meal varied. The craft is recognized as provincial intangible cultural heritage.