Flavorful Origins S03E07 · Gluten

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Baked, air-dried or sliced into strips, the absorbent wheat gluten can be added to soups and meaty stews, making it a perfect flavor reservoir.

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1. 1 1. Mutton2020-07-24 · 12mIn Jiayuguan city, mutton tallow envelops lamb skewers with layers of flavor. In the Ganjia pastures, herders cook lamb with tripe using hot stones.
2. 2 2. Lily2020-07-24 · 11mBaked, steamed or stir-fried, the root of the lily plant is sweet and aromatic. Its flower also serves as a salad ingredient or a noodle topping.
3. 3 3. Cooked chopped entrails of sheep2020-07-24 · 12mFrom Linxia to the Hexi Corridor, sheep offal can be found sizzling on hot plates, stuffed into casings and wrapped in caul fat.
4. 4 4. Flaxseed2020-07-24 · 12mIn Wuwei County, watermelon farmers enjoy flaxseed rolls as a dry staple food. Flaxseed oil also infuses pastries like Yongdeng mooncake with aroma.
5. 5 5. Gua Gua2020-07-24 · 12mGrown in the Longdong plateaus, buckwheat can be made into jelly noodles, pancake batter and Tianshui guagua, a savory breakfast dish.
6. 6 6. Beef noodles2020-07-24 · 11mA slow-cooked beef broth is the soul of the hand-pulled Lanzhou beef noodle, a go-to dish for discerning eaters searching for a taste of home.
7. 7 7. Gluten2020-07-24 · 13mBaked, air-dried or sliced into strips, the absorbent wheat gluten can be added to soups and meaty stews, making it a perfect flavor reservoir.
8. 8 8. Souherb2020-07-24 · 11mFound in mullet roe and hot pot, souherb is a white soupy ingredient made by fermenting vegetables like endive, celery, carrot or cabbage.
9. 9 9. Niang Pi2020-07-24 · 12mFrom Lanzhou to Wuwei, epicures put a different spin on niang pi, a glutenous cold noodle dish that often comes with sesame, cucumber and chili oil.
10. 10 10. Potato2020-07-24 · 11mDingxi boasts more than 30 varieties of potato, eaten sliced, mashed or made in the form of noodles cooked with pork or spicy sauces.