Sao Noodles

Sao noodles is a famous traditional dish in Zhangye city, Gansu province, and is different from Saozi noodles found in other parts of China in terms of its taste and making process. It is a traditional breakfast and has a mellow and spicy flavor favored by local people. They enjoy Sao noodles with chive stuffed buns.

The noodles are hand-rolled and finely sliced into the shape of leek leaves. They are boiled in water, and when the noodles are ready, they are put into cold water before being served. The noodle soup is usually chicken, but beef and pork rib soup are also acceptable. People usually add pepper and ginger powder into the soup for a better taste, and often add corn starch to thicken the soup and make it look bright. With the chicken soup, sliced meat, chopped green onion, coriander, and dried tofu, the Sao noodles are ready.

Local people usually use spinach noodles or gray soda noodles to make Sao noodles.