Stretch, fold and slap dough in a rhythmic pull-and-fold gesture, doubling strands each time to reach target thinness without breaking.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of China.
Origins
A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of China.
Sources
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