In Beiping City, Zhajiang noodles should be the most iconic specialty food second only to the Peking duck, famous and widespread. In any restaurant throughout the city, you can find Zhajiang noodles for sale, each with its own unique blend of condiments and even varying types of noodles—rolled by hand, pulled, and torn—any of which can be used for Zhajiang noodles.
But if you're seeking a truly traditional experience, the first choice must be pulled noodles, although their preparation tests a chef's skills considerably, demanding at least three to five years of dedication before mastering them, which explains their rarity.
