Ye Tiao

Ingredients

• Flour 500g
• Yeast 5g
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil
• Salt as appropriate
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Onion, ginger and garlic appropriate amount
• Cooking wine 1 spoon

Cooking Steps

1. 1. Add warm water to flour in batches, knead into a smooth dough, cover with a damp cloth and let rise for 30 minutes.
2. 2. Prepare the stuffing: mince the meat, add seasonings and mix well, chop the vegetables, add salt and water and squeeze dry.
3. 3. Divide the dough into long strips and roll it into a thick dough in the middle and thin edges.
4. 4. Put an appropriate amount of filling into the dough, pinch it tightly, and fold it to seal.
5. 5. Boil or steam until ready to eat

Cultural Tips

The soul of Guizhou cuisine is hot and sour. Guizhou people often say that if you don’t eat sour food for three days, you will form a net. Guizhou cuisine makes good use of fermented seasonings such as sour soup and rotten peppers. Foods such as fish in sour soup and silk dolls reflect Guizhou people’s ultimate pursuit of hot and sour flavors. Guizhou fried dough sticks are well-known in Guizhou. It is a must-have dish for festivals and family gatherings, and is the epitome of Guizhou cuisine food culture.