Latiao

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Latiao (simplified Chinese: 辣条; traditional Chinese: 辣條; lit. 'Spicy stick/spicy strip') is a popular Chinese snack consisting of strips made of wheat flour (especially wheat gluten), flavored with chili pepper. Its taste has been described chewy, spicy, sweet, and tangy. Latiao is commercially produced by extrusion from a mixture of gluten-rich dough. Beyond chili pepper, salt, and sugar, other seasonings include peppercorn, cumin, and cinnamon. Commercial preparations may contain flavor enhancers, pigments, and preservatives. Specific additives used in latiao have been the subject of scrutiny in China. Latiao can be made at home using wheat gluten. The wheat gluten is briefly soaked, then steamed, then coated with a spiced chili oil made by frying aromatic spices and mixing with chili powder, cumin, and Sichuan peppercorns. The seasoned gluten is rested for an hour to absorb the flavors before serving.

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