Lanzhou Beef Noodles, also known as Lanzhou Clear Soup Beef Noodles, is one of the "Top Ten Noodles in China" and a snack in Lanzhou, Gansu Province.
It has the unique flavor of "the soup is clear, the meat is fragrant, and the noodles are fine" and "one clear, two white, three red, four green and five yellow", one clear (clear soup), two white ( Radish white), Sanhong (chili oil red), Silu (cilantro, garlic sprouts green), Wuhuang (noodles yellow and bright), have won praise from customers at home and around the world. It was rated as one of the three major Chinese fast food by the China Cuisine Association and won the reputation of "China's No. 1 Noodle".
According to folklore, Lanzhou beef noodles originated in the Tang Dynasty. Currently, there are historical records that Lanzhou Beef Noodles began during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, with the founder: Chen Weijing.
After inheritance and improvement by later generations, the standard of Lanzhou beef noodles was unified with "one clear (soup) two white (radish) three red (spicy) four green (cilantro and garlic sprouts) five yellow (noodles yellow and bright)" . The five steps of its production, whether it is selecting ingredients, kneading noodles, making noodles, or sliding noodles and ramen noodles, all skillfully use the physical properties of the ingredients, that is, the extensibility and elasticity of gluten protein.
Lanzhou Beef Noodles is the most unique popular economic snack in Lanzhou.
On January 25, 2019, the Lanzhou government gave incentives ranging from 50,000 yuan to 1 million yuan to encourage ramen companies to "go global."
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Historical origin
Lanzhou clear soup beef noodles were originally a flavored food for entertaining high-end guests in the northwest region. Because it is delicious and economical, Lanzhou beef noodle restaurants are not only common in Lanzhou, but also in all provinces across the country and even in many countries and regions around the world. Lanzhou locals generally call Lanzhou beef noodles "beef noodles". Young people also call it "Niuda" or "Niudawan", which means "big bowl of beef noodles".
Lanzhou Ramen has a history of 200 years. The founder, Chen Weijing, was a student of the Imperial Academy during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. Brothers Chen Weilin, Chen Xiesheng and Chen Hesheng played a key role in the improvement and unified standards of Lanzhou beef noodles (one clear, two white, three red, four green, five yellow), turning this street snack into a delicacy for mass consumption. .
Hot pot beef noodles were created by Ma Baozi in 1915. At that time, Ma Baozi was from a poor family and was forced to make a living. He made hot pot beef noodles at home and sold them along the streets in the city. . Later, he added beef noodles with boiled beef and mutton liver soup. It was fragrant and everyone liked his beef noodles.
Then he opened his own shop, so he no longer had to hawk on the street, so he thought of offering a free "bowl of soup upon entry". As soon as a customer came in, the waiter would immediately serve him a bowl of hot soup. Treat your guests to beef soup, which is refreshing and wakes up the stomach.
Ma Baozi’s clear soup beef noodles became famous. Ma Baozi ran the business until 1925, when his son Ma Jiesan took over the operation. Ma Jiesan continued to work hard on Qingzi and constantly improved the beef noodles until later. It was famous among all parties and was given the reputation of "dismounting when you smell the fragrance and stopping when you know the smell".
To identify whether Lanzhou Ramen is authentic or not, you need to see if there is a free bowl of soup when you enter the store. Authentic noodles must have soup as a gift. The soup of beef and mutton liver is a highlight. Many people in the Western Regions have bright eyes, which is obviously related to the Lanzhou Ramen. It has something to do with drinking this soup; secondly, check whether the soup of beef ramen is clear, if the soup is turbid, it is not authentic. Maybe the soup giving part has been omitted.
After he opened his own store in 1919, he no longer had to hawk on the street. Ma Baozi's clear soup beef noodle shop has also become famous and is widely spread among the Dongxiang, Salar, Baoan and other ethnic groups in the northwest. Lanzhou Beef Noodles is famous all over the world for its bowl of noodles. It is famous both at home and abroad for its rotten meat, fresh soup and fine noodles. This embodies the wisdom and hard work of Chen Ma and countless subsequent chefs who specialize in clear soup beef noodles.
In 1925, his son Ma Jiesan took over the operation. Ma Jiesan continued to work hard on the word "Qing" and constantly improved beef ramen until it became famous and was gifted "Wenxiang" Get off the horse, know the taste and stop".