Cat ears are a pasta dish with a long history, so named because of its appearance like kitten's ears. Regarding the origin of this pasta, it is said that it is also related to the Qianlong Emperor.
According to legend, when the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty took a small boat to enjoy the West Lake in Jiangnan, he was hungry on the way and asked the old fisherman: "Is there any noodle soup?" ”
The old fisherman replied, "There is material for making noodles, but without a rolling pin, you can't make it." At this time, the little granddaughter of the old fisherman came over and said, "Without a rolling pin, you can also make noodle soup, and I twist it with my hands." ”
So, the little girl began to knead the noodles into a small circle, and then twisted the noodles into pieces, looking like kitten ears, small and cute.
Qianlong saw that this noodle was different from the usual one, and after eating it, he felt even more interesting and asked, "What is this noodle called?" The little girl replied, "This is a cat's ear."
Since then, "cat ears" have become a famous spot.
The production of cat ears is not too difficult, first and noodles, then cut into long strips, cut into small squares, and then press with the thumb, roll and press, roll up a little, a "cat's ear" will come out.
It's also very simple to cook, boil in cool water, add cat ears, cook until all floating, add other ingredients according to personal preference, or seasonal vegetables.