spicy strip(latiao)
Latiao is a popular traditional snack in China. It is mainly made of wheat gluten mixed with chilli oil and different seasonings. It tastes chewy, spicy and a little sweet.It first appeared in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province in 1998. At that time, a heavy flood hit Hunan. Soybeans, the main material for local spicy dried tofu, became scarce and expensive. Three local people tried to use wheat flour instead. By accident, they created this new spicy snack, latiao.At first, it was only sold in small shops near schools. Soon it became popular all over China. Nowadays, latiao is well‑known overseas and many foreigners also like this special Chinese snack.
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