World Cuisines

Laghman

Kazakhstan

Hand-pulled noodle glory from the Silk Road: springy wheat noodles stir-fried or souped with beef, peppers, cabbage and tomatoes, via Uyghur and Dungan kitchens.

What it is

Hand-pulled noodle glory from the Silk Road: springy wheat noodles stir-fried or souped with beef, peppers, cabbage and tomatoes, via Uyghur and Dungan kitchens. Ingredients: wheat flour, water, salt (noodles); beef, sweet peppers, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, chile, celery leaves. Recipe: 1) Knead dough; rest; pull and stretch into long noodles by hand. 2) Boil briefly. 3) Stir-fry meat and vegetables hard in a wok. 4) Toss noodles through with sauce until glossy. Serve: in deep bowls — fried (gan) or in broth (sui). Flavor: chewy noodles, smoky wok, bright vegetables. History: laghman travelled the Silk Road into Central Asia with Uyghur and Dungan (Hui) cooks; in Kazakhstan it is everyday food and a test of the noodle-puller's art. See also: Beshbarmak, Baursak.

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