Super Easy Scissor-Cut Noodles (油泼剪刀面)

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Pour in water gradually while stirring with chopsticks. Use your hands to combine and knead it into a rough-looking dough. Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook. Mix and knead on low speed until a dough forms.

Step 2

Cover the bowl with a cloth or a lid. Leave to rest for 15 minutes. Then knead again until it becomes smooth.

Step 3

Use your hands or a brush to coat a thin layer of oil over the dough and the blades of a pair of kitchen scissors.

Step 4

In a pot or a large saucepan, bring plenty of water to a gentle boil. Hold the dough with one hand and the scissors with the other. Over the pot, cut strips of noodles off the dough and allow them to fall into the water.

Step 5

After you finish the entire piece of dough, boil the noodles for 2 minutes or so. Add bok choy and cook for another 20 seconds. Depending on the thickness of your noodles, the cooking time may vary. Adjust as needed. Ideally, the noodles should be cooked but remain firm in the middle.

Step 6

Fish out the noodles and bok choy and transfer them to 2 serving bowls.

Step 7

Please note that the seasoning quantity in the ingredient list is for 2 bowls. Add scallions, garlic, chilli flakes, ground chilli, Sichuan pepper and sesame seeds to the noodles.

Step 8

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil until it smokes. Pour it over the aromatics and spices. Add light soy sauce and black rice vinegar. Mix well and serve immediately.