Flat Ladle for Thick Soups
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Scoop without breaking the noodle line! "Flat Ball" used in Taiwan's drool soup stalls
Description
A special ladle just for scooping 'heavily thickened soups (Geng)' like Da Chang Mianxian or Rou Geng. Characterized by being much shallower and flatter than regular ladles, like a flipper.
Classification: For Hardcore Fans,Ladles/Spatulas,Flat Ladle for Thick Soups
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How to use
Ingredients
- Stainless steel
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Not Breaking Noodles] Taiwanese Mianxian is simmered very soft; scooping with a deep ladle cuts the noodles into mush. Use this flat ladle to gently scoop soup and noodles 'sliding in' from the pot bottom.
- [Even Plating] Being shallow prevents splashing when pouring into bowls, allowing neat plating without disturbing toppings like offal or cilantro.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None(Odorless)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shallow metal ladle or large wooden spatula
Pairing
Da Chang Mianxian, Oyster Mianxian, Various thick soups (Geng)
Trivia
[Hardcore] A highly niche cooking utensil appearing only when ordering Mianxian at Taiwanese stalls. Taiwan's overly thick soups stick inside deep ladles, lowering efficiency, so it evolved into this 'almost flat shape'. A maniac item Taiwan fans instantly buy if spotted at Chinese utensil shops in Shin-Okubo.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Snacking on the fluid hand movements of the stall uncle deftly pouring thick soup 'sploosh' from a giant pot into paper cups using this flat ladle!
Allergen
None