At the table
Spoon the small noodle nests together with the broth.
Contains wheat and egg. Check meat broth, dried shrimp, dried scallops and walnuts.
Contains wheat and egg. Check meat broth, dried shrimp, dried scallops and walnuts.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Contains wheat and egg. Check meat broth, dried shrimp, dried scallops and walnuts.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Small springy nests of wheat-and-egg dough in a savory mushroom and meat broth. The representative rich version also uses seafood and walnuts.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Small springy nests of wheat-and-egg dough in a savory mushroom and meat broth. The representative rich version also uses seafood and walnuts.
- How it’s made
- Shape egg dough into hollow nests, boil, then finish with pork, mushrooms and broth. The rich broth uses ham, pork bone and dried scallop, with dried shrimp water.
Contains wheat and egg. Check meat broth, dried shrimp, dried scallops and walnuts.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Shaanxi.
About this regional connection
Shaanxi: Yaozhou / Tongchuan traditional noodle.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有耀州窝窝面吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Yaozhou Wowo Noodles
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Yaozhou noodle makers form each hollow piece by hand; rich broths and dried ingredients are part of the local noodle tradition.