Linxian Helenzi (a specialty of Linxian County, Shanxi Province)

Introduction to Helianzi in Linxian

Helianzi is a traditional food made from potatoes in the Lvliang Mountain area, especially well-known in Linxian, Shanxi Province. One of the top ten traditional snacks in Shanxi

What are the product features of Linxian HelingziWhether Helingzi is delicious or not, seasoning is also important. It is best to dip it in tomato sauce. If you like spicy food, add some dried chili peppers and oil the seasoning to make it more delicious. After the Helenzi is made, it turns dark gray. Dip it in tomato sauce and put it in your mouth. It feels elastic and tough, with a rich aroma. One after another, it leaves an endless aftertaste

The production method of Linxian Helingzi

Main ingredients: potatoes, especially from Fangshan and Linxian, are preferred.

The ingredients of Helingzi are simple and cheap, but the preparation is very complex, so the deliciousness of this dish depends on the chef's skill. Select good potatoes, wash and peel them, use a brush to make small pieces, then use a rolling pin to mash them into a paste, and then put them in a pot to steam slightly

Remember, when steaming in a pot, be sure to lay a layer of cloth underneath the potatoes to avoid not being able to pick them up after steaming, and only being able to steam them twice cooked, which will lose their elasticity after steaming. After steaming, take out a basket of cloth from the pot and hold it in your hand. Use a spoon to pick a piece of mashed potatoes, about the size of an egg, and place it in the middle of the basket. Then close the basket and squeeze it from top to bottom, causing the water in the mashed potatoes inside the basket to be squeezed out. The mashed potatoes also become compact, fine, and spherical

When squeezing the cage cloth, you must exert force. The more water you squeeze out, the more delicious the "He Leng Zi" you make. After making the mashed potatoes into balls, steam them in the pot. I saw the grates filled with white and round "He Lengzi", steamed over high heat for 20 minutes, and the "He Lengzi" was fully cooked