Paul M.
Yelp
Authentic Lanzhou Lamian pulled, twisted, and flung, right before your very [Occidental] eyes, in downtown SLO? Absolutely!
Watch Master Noodle makers fling noodles almost into your hungry mouth! Oh Yes please!
Authentic Yummy Hui Muslim Chinese food in SLO?
Impossible?
Not any more...
I don't Lie about Lamian....
I watched them fling the ingredients together... Beef Rib, Fresh handmade Flat Noodle, Broth, & Bok Choy...and I then flung it into my hungry mouth.
It was beyond good...it was near a cosmic, orgasmic, titulating, culinary, climactic experience!
As a longtime culinary expert, with Chinese in-laws, the food here is beyond reproach....and is lightyears beyond the Americanized Chinese eats typical here on our Central Coast. It is as if, a little piece of old SLO Chinatown was resurrected via a time warp.
Thank You!
谢谢
Xièxiè
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FINE DETAILs.....
Shake Shake Fresh Noodle has handpulled Noodle Masters weaving amazing flat noodles right before your very eyes!
Direct from cold Northern China to please your palate & warm your tummy in SLO.
WOW, authentic Chinese food in SLO!
Who knew?
SHAKE SHAKE is in Downtown SLO, in the Creamery building.
It is a must!
After watching carefully, and then eating carefully, then one may qualify as a
Master Authentic Chinese Noodle Eater....
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LAMIAN & the HUI MUSLIM CHINESE=
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Some background information for the Occidentals....
The cuisine of Northwestern China, particularly from the provinces of Gansu, Shaanxi, and Xinjiang, is known for making fresh hand-pulled noodles, or lamian, often in front of customers. These regions also feature a variety of rich meat dishes, primarily beef and lamb, influenced by their large Hui Muslim and Uyghur populations.
Hand-pulled noodles (lamian)
The preparation of lamian is a spectacle in itself, where a noodle master twists, stretches, and folds a lump of wheat flour dough into long, perfectly even strands in a matter of seconds.
Key characteristics:
Origin: The modern, popular form of lamian originated in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, and was refined by a Hui Muslim vendor in the 19th century.
Regional spread: Hui Muslim families from this area operate many of the lamian restaurants found throughout China.
Signature dish: Lanzhou beef noodle soup This dish follows a "five-color" formula: clear beef broth, golden noodles, white radish, green cilantro, and red chili oil.
Halal tradition: Due to its Hui origins, lamian is traditionally served with halal-prepared meat, like beef or mutton.
Most important of all....
Hand-pulled noodle eating is endorsed and approved by Paul. M.