Slapping noodle dough against a bench is more satisfying than it has any right to be. MasterChef Canada's Mai Nguyen teaches the pull — biang biang noodles stretched by hand, served with cumin lamb and her own chili oil. You'll also fry green onion cakes, the ones Edmonton claims as its own, and braise eggplant on the side. Three techniques, one very good dinner.

Hand Pulled Noodles and Green Onion Cakes