Heat-resistant Plastic Bag and Red String
熱々のスープをビニール袋に！？台湾のテイクアウトを支える「袋と赤い紐」の神業
Description
Used when doing takeout (Wai Dai) of hot soups/noodles at Taiwanese eateries/stalls. A set of clear heat-resistant plastic bags and red nylon string to tie them.
Classification: For Everyone,Takeout Supplies,Zenith of Taiwan Takeout Culture
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How to use
Ingredients
- Heat-resistant Polypropylene(Bag)
- Nylon(String)
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Pouring Soup] The auntie heavily pours rolling boiling Beef Noodle soup or thick Mianxian directly into 'this clear bag' instead of a plastic container (*Heat-resistant so it absolutely won't melt).
- [God-tier Tying (Hong Sheng)] Twist the bag mouth, use red nylon string to tie it tightly 'instantly' while inflated like a balloon.
- Becomes a completely leak-proof goldfish-scooping bag state; customers dangle the string on their fingers and ride scooters home.
- To eat, snip the bag mouth with scissors and transfer to a bowl, or thrust a straw/spoon directly in.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None(Odorless)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Plastic sealed containers (but costs money)
Pairing
Beef Noodles, Mianxian, All soups, Luwei takeout
Trivia
[For Everyone] The true identity of the culture shock 'taking soup home in a plastic bag' that 100% surprises Japanese first-timers in Taiwan. Highly rational, cheap, and compacts trash, thus widespread. The auntie's hand movement wrapping the red string and tying it 'swish!' in an instant is the supreme art performance in Taiwanese eateries.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] To reduce dishwashing from transferring to a bowl, open the bag mouth wide, fold it inside out, and slurp noodles directly from the bag—the ultimate lazy meal style!
Allergen
None