Beef tendon noodles 200g Cucumber Two sticks
Garlic 3 petals Zanthoxylum bungeanum More than a dozen
Star anise 1 piece Salt Appropriate amount
Chicken Essence Appropriate amount Vinegar A little
How to make refreshing and appetizing cold snacks in summer Illustration of how to make refreshing and appetizing cold snacks in summer 1

Step 1

It’s called beef tendon noodles. It’s usually sold in noodle shops. The spicy strips we eat are bought dry. We tear them into strips and blanch them in boiling water until soft. Drain the water. Illustration of how to make refreshing and appetizing cold snacks in summer 2

Step 2

Boil the peppercorns and star anise in two bowls of water for two to three minutes and let cool Illustration of how to make refreshing and appetizing cold snacks in summer 3

Step 3

Put the garlic into the food processor, add salt, chicken essence and half a bowl of cold boiled water and grind it into garlic water. If you are too lazy to wash the food processor, just use a rolling pin to pound it. Illustration of how to make refreshing and appetizing cold snacks in summer 4

Step 4

Grate the cucumber, add pepper water, garlic water, half a tablespoon of vinegar and chili oil, then add the beef tendon noodles and mix well before eating. Cooking tips for refreshing and appetizing cold snacks in summer

I wanted to eat something refreshing in the summer, so I didn’t add peanut butter or sesame sauce. You can put the cucumber in the refrigerator to cool before grating it. Don’t add too much vinegar. If you add too much vinegar, it will cover other flavors and make it unpalatable.