Reganmian, or more commonly hot dry noodles, is a traditional Chinese dish originating from Wuhan, the capital of the Chinese Hubei province. It is one of the five most common and popular noodle dishes in China. The noodles in reganmian are cooked in a mixture of water and sesame oil, cooled, tossed and warmed in the same mixture right before serving.
Chinese Hot Dry Noodles a.k.a. Wuhan Noodles | (热干面 – Rè Gān Miàn)
Course: MainCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy4
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minutesReganmian, or more commonly hot dry noodles, is a traditional Chinese dish originating from Wuhan, the capital of the Chinese Hubei province. It is one of the five most common and popular noodle dishes in China. The noodles in reganmian are cooked in a mixture of water and sesame oil, cooled, tossed and warmed in the same mixture right before serving.
Ingredients
200 g alkaline noodles , light yellow ones (either dried or fresh ones)
2 tbsp. sesame oil
- Garlic water
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp. warm water
- Sesame paste
2 tbsp. sesame paste
1 tbsp. sesame oil
1 tbsp. light soy sauce
1 tbsp. dark soy sauce
4 tbsp. warm water
1/8 tsp. Chinese five spice powder
small pinch of salt
- Serve with
pickled radish
green onion
sugar
vinegar optional
Chinese Chili oil
Directions
- Cook the dried noodles for 4-5 minutes or fresh ones for 3-4 minutes. Transfer out and drain.
- Place the noodles to a clean operating board, add sesame oil and combine well. This process can cool down the noodles quickly and creating a chewy texture. Set aside to cool down completely.
- Tune sesame paste
- In a large bowl, first mix 2 tablespoons of sesame paste with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Stir until well combined. And then add light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, continue stirring in one direction until well combined. Add around 4-5 tablespoons of warm water by three batches. Each time after adding water, stir in one direction until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add Chinese five spice and a small pinch of salt based on personal taste. Combine well.
- Other serving ingredients
- Mince green onion and chop the pickled radishes. You can also add smashed peanuts, pickled green beans or other toppings.
- Garlic water
- Smashed 2 garlic cloves and then soak with warm water.
- Assemble the noodles
- Bring water to boil in a large pot, and re-cook the noodles for around 10 -15 seconds until hot. Shake off extra water and transfer to serving bowl.
- Add around 2 tablespoons of tuned sesame paste mixture, 1/4 teaspoon vinegar (optional), 1 teaspoon garlic water, 1/8 teaspoon sugar and 2 teaspoons of chili oil. Top with green onion and pickled radish.
- Combine well before enjoying.
