Description
A traditional Taipei stall soup noodle where ultra-thick, short rice noodles (Cu Meifun) are simmered in a giant pot with massive pork and offal, completely absorbing the pork extract.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Thick rice noodles(Cu Meifun)
- Pork bone broth
- Various pork cuts
- Celery
- Fried shallots
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Broth & Ingredients (Lifeblood)] Put water, pork bones, daikon, and massive 'various pork cuts (belly, offal, skin, hearts)' in a giant pot (often a flat pot at the stall front). Simmer for hours to extract a cloudy, rich pork dashi (these meats are later sliced and served as side dishes).
- [Cu Meifun] Prepare 'Cu Meifun' (straight thick rice noodles), thick and short like udon, unique to northern Taiwan.
- Drop these thick rice noodles directly into the boiling pork broth pot, simmering until they absorb the pork umami to the limit and become slightly translucent.
- Upon order, scoop noodles and soup into a bowl.
- Scatter massive minced celery, You Cong Su (fried shallots), and plenty of white pepper on top to serve.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
White pepper and Celery freshness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pho round noodles (Bun) or Udon (texture differs)
Pairing
Side dishes like Zuibian Rou (Pork cheek) or You Doufu
Trivia
[For Everyone] Completely different from the ultra-thin rice noodles (Hsinchu Meifun) used for stir-fries; these are straight and thick. Developed seemingly just to absorb soup umami—light yet deeply rich with pork. An oasis for workers and commoners, always found in Taipei markets.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Scoop the short, snapping noodles together with the soup using a spoon, waking yourself up with the white pepper punch as a breakfast!
Allergen
Soy, Pork, (Wheat not used)