How to Make Easy Hand-Pulled Noodles at Home | NYT Cooking

The pleasantly chewy texture of these long Chinese noodles is part of the allure, as is the practice of delicately pulling the fresh wheat dough to create the strands. Hand-pulling noodles, or la mian, is a technique that has been passed from generation to generation, and the results cannot be replicated with a machine. With just bread flour, water and salt, and a little patience, you really can make these fresh noodles at home. Vivian Chan-Tam shows you how.

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[ummbreo]

3:12 The serendipity of Vivian saying "ideally it'll be about a foot long" while the dough was in the shape of a foot was pleasing.

[roryhamilton]

More Vivian please. Such good descriptions of technique and taste

[heysuddenly]

She's so funny and natural. Love her!

[rockpooladmirer]

Hi, still here asking for proper closed captions. the auto generated ones always have errors and omissions and are insufficient access for those who need them. the last video had them, so why the inconsistency?

[katastrophe-]

Love her energy and would absolutely watch more Vivian!

[JenniferJadeKerr]

What a fantastic video! I agree with so many other commenters... Vivian is a natural, funny, and reassuring presence on camera! Loved the bit where she talks about the "dense, angry noodle pieces" with facial and hand expressions to boot.

[tom_something]

Watching the less-rested dough snap back just from being cut with the wheel is a great illustration of "not relaxed enough". Such a clear way to demonstrate the concept.

[khxrwzs]

wow she is good on camera very casual and friendly i can’t wait to make it

[andreaharrison]

Love how reassuring she is! I want to try making these noodles now

[riley]

Vivian is so much fun!! Excited to see more of her :3

[Rinathug]

Vivian is great on camera! Love her sense of humor and energy

[robertcotrell]

This seems incredibly approachable! I want to try these

[christophergrubb]

She has an excellent camera presence, I’d love to watch more videos from her!

[jackhammer]

I recently had a dish very close to this and fell in love with it. Now You've given me the tools to try and recreate it at home. Thank you

[patfoster]

This looks like fun. I want to try this but will use all-purpose flour and add vital wheat gluten (there are only so many types of flour a person can keep on hand.) I appreciate NYT for including a link to the FREE recipe and the clear directions.

[herbivorosaurus]

Im going to do this as a fun project with my nephew! He’s noodle obsessed.

[azerial]

A very approachable video! Great job! I appreciate the emphasis you create with the way you explain technical methods in a non-intimidating way. There is a noodle shop in my town that makes noodles, and It would be really nice to create them at home; however, I could never replicate their delicious entrées. :)

[vxhorusxv]

This was an awesome video! Thank you so much for featuring these noodles!

[asherbeal]

That’s my favorite brand of chili oil, I have tried many and I like that the most.

[Pamericaification]

You are so cute!!! I just loved this video, and I can’t wait to make these pulled noodles!!