If you come to visit Sichuan, and do not try their local snacks, it’s like you never came at all!
Today I’m going to introduce you to two different ways of enjoying Liangfen Chinese Jelly Noodles (mung bean jelly) that you are sure to love.
Almost all kinds- high, medium and low-end restaurants in the streets have this dish.
Of course, the price and taste are different.
As one of the Sichuan cold noodles, it is said that because the Sichuan flavor Jelly Noodles (Beichuan Liangfen)is so hot, it will make you tear up.
So it has been given the nickname, “sad jelly noodles.”
In fact, the ingredients used in making Jelly Noodles are super simple, and of mung bean starch can be substituted if you can’t find it.
Pea starch and potato starch are also okay. I have tried it with each of these and compared it.
I feel that it is best to make it with mung bean starch.
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- Chinese Cold Noodles
- Lanzhou Beef Noodles Recipe
- Suzhou Stew Meat Noodles
- Taiwan Braised Beef Noodles
- Beef Lo Mein – Famous Chinese Xiangyang Beef Noodles
- Hand-Pulled Noodles(Step By Step Guide) With Lamb And Vegetable Stir-Fry
- Scallion Oil Noodles – Shanghai Noodles
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- Hong Kong Style Fried Noodles(Chow Mein) In Soy Sauce
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This time, I shared two ways to eat it.
One is the more common Jelly Noodles, which has more seasonings.
I also added the Chinese hot oil I made before. It tastes delicious.
The other is the nostalgic sweet and sour Jelly Noodles, which is rare on the market today, but it is also amazing.
My hot and sour Jelly Noodles, I dare not say, is the best, but I believe that you will be impressed after eating!
Why? Because I use the best and most authentic ingredients.
Ingredients: (two servings)
- 1) 100g of mung bean starch
- 2) 500-600ml of water
(the ratio of powder to water is about 1:5-1:6)
How To Make Mung Bean Noodles From Scratch:
Step 1. Add 100 ml of water to the mung bean starch and mix well.
Step 2. In a pot, add the remaining water (400-500ml), boil, then turn to low heat.
Step 3. The starch water is slowly added to the hot water, and the mixture is quickly stirred until the starch begins to turn gelatinous.
Step 4. Prepare a small box-shape container by applying a proper amount of oil so nothing will stick, pour the starch paste, put it into the refrigerator and cool until it is completely solidified. It takes about 3 hours.
Step 5. Take out the refrigerated Jelly Noodles and cut into strips.
Tips:
1. The starch water should be thoroughly mixed before adding to the hot water
2. When stirring starch water in the pot, the mixing movement must be swift
3. Try not to let set for too long, or the noodles will not taste good anymore.
Next we make the seasonings
Ingredients:
- 1) 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorn
- 2) 3 slices of ginger
- 3) 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 4) Half of a cucumber
- 5) 2-3 tbsp of Chili Oil (Check out this guide to make Chili Oil at home.)
- 6) 1tsp cooked Crush peanuts
- 7) Sliced spicy green peppers
- 8) 2 cloves of garlic
- 9) Parsley
- 10) 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- 11) 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 12) 2 green onions
Step 1. Mince the garlic, add light soy sauce, vinegar, Chili Oil, and cut peppers.
Step 2. Add the ginger, Sichuan peppercorn and vegetable oil to the small pot and heat it over low heat.
Step 3. Remove the ginger slices and pour the hot oil into the mixed seasoning through a strainer. You can taste it and add some salt if needed.
Sichuan style spicy Jelly Noodles:
Step 1. Cucumbers are shredded, place cucumber and Jelly Noodles in a dish.
Step 2. Drizzle with the seasoning and sprinkle with chopped green onion, parsley, and peanuts.
Tips:
Remember to use cooked peanuts, or add side dishes according to your preference!
Nostalgic sweet and sour Jelly Noodles:
Step 1. Cut the Jelly Noodles into small cubes and place in a bowl
Step 2. Add appropriate amount of brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, put a few pieces of ice
Step 3. Pour in cold water, mix well and eat.
Tips
1. You can change brown sugar to white sugar.
2. Adjust the amount of sugar and vinegar according to your taste.
Mung Bean Noodles Recipe – Chinese Jelly Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorn
- 3 slices ginger
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Half of a cucumber
- 2-3 tbsp Chili Oil Check out this guide to make Chili Oil at home.
- 1 tsp cooked Crush peanuts
- Sliced spicy green peppers
- 2 cloves garlic
- Parsley
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Mince the garlic, add light soy sauce, vinegar, Chili Oil, and cut peppers.
- Add the ginger, Sichuan peppercorn and vegetable oil to the small pot and heat it over low heat.
- Remove the ginger slices and pour the hot oil into the mixed seasoning through a strainer. You can taste it and add some salt if needed.
- Cucumbers are shredded, place cucumber and Jelly Noodles in a dish.
- Drizzle with the seasoning and sprinkle with chopped green onion, parsley, and peanuts.
- Cut the Jelly Noodles into small cubes and place in a bowl
- Add appropriate amount of brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, put a few pieces of ice
- Pour in cold water, mix well and eat.
Your blog is excellent – very clear photos and explanations. Thank you for the authenticity!
Making liang fen is a rather simple process. All you need is the mung bean (green bean) starch and water. The ratio of flour to water is 1:5 in volume. So, for every cup of flour, you ll use 5 cups of water. I tried 1:6 and 1:7 ratio to see how well the jelly form and they worked just as great. However, the amount of water to use depends on the quality of the mung bean. If you are unsure about the brand, your best bet is to start with 1:5.