https://gianhiltbrunner.ch/tags/xian/Recent content in Xian on Gian HiltbrunnerHugoen-us© Gian HiltbrunnerSun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100https://gianhiltbrunner.ch/posts/xian-biang-biang-noodles/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100https://gianhiltbrunner.ch/posts/xian-biang-biang-noodles/<p>Biang biang noodles are the belt-wide, hand-pulled noodles of Xi&rsquo;an — thick, springy, ragged-edged ribbons made for soaking up chilli and spice. They&rsquo;re finished by pouring smoking-hot oil over a mound of aromatics, a trick known as <em>you po</em>. The dough is nothing but flour, water and salt, so everything comes down to gluten and patience.</p> <h2 id="sources">Sources</h2> <blockquote> <p>Biang-Biang Noodles; Jason Wang, <em>Xi&rsquo;an Famous Foods</em> (dough)</p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p>Xi&rsquo;an Biang Biang Noodles; Wei Guo, <a href="https://redhousespice.com/biang-biang-noodles/">Red House Spice</a> (oil)</p>