There is a saying in the food industry that the north is south rice. This is probably based on the ingredients and eating habits of various places. It is undeniable that due to the origin of noodles in the north, there are many varieties and changes in methods. As for tastes, vegetables and radishes have their own love. Of course, when you go to the north, you will definitely have to try mixed noodles, hot dried noodles, Henan stewed noodles, ramen, etc., but there are also many good interpretations of noodles in the south, such as the pickled noodles I ate in Meizhou, Guangdong on National Day, and this time, What I want to solemnly introduce is our braised noodles in southern Fujian. Although this kind of snacks in streets and alleys cannot be found in big restaurants and is a delicacy that is delayed by appearance, it is the place that is most frequently cared for in market life and is also a representative of local cuisine.

Over the past year or so, many colleagues in the unit have often said,"I will go to find Afang in the morning","Let's eat Afang's braised noodles together at noon", and "Let's go eat Zhangzhou braised noodles together after work." For many people, Afang braised noodles have become the hottest word when looking for food every day.

After work that day, I went directly to Afang's Sibei Store. This is a small shop, but there are many people queuing up, ranging from the elderly to young people to children and students. There are also a few people coming to eat with the whole family. The guest table is so full and the audience is so large. I didn't expect it.

The staple food can be braised noodles or sand tea noodles. The noodles are basic noodles and have been cooked. You just need to heat them up in the pot. The next step is to pour the braised soup. Finally, according to your own taste and needs, add ingredients. There are many ingredients here, including seafood oysters, squid, sea shrimp, etc... The meat products are very rich, including chicken gizzards, chicken steaks, meatballs, five-spice strips, large intestine, small intestine, lean meat, liver... there are also dried bean curd, kelp, stewed eggs... everything. Basically, they can meet the needs of various flavors. The store will also serve the bowl with refreshing vegetables, and finally present to the guests with a bowl of thick, sweet and delicious braised noodles. The seasonings also include chili oil, chopped peanuts and garlic sauce, which we add as needed.

It is also said that tables in the south like soup, soup and water, unlike the northern pasta, which is mostly dry. The taste of the soup of Afang's stewed noodles is really different. A sip of stewed noodle soup will be clear, sweet and refreshing, with a slight aroma. This taste is difficult to find in other noodle shops. After carefully searching, I found yasao, shrimp, etc. in the soup. Old Abe next door said that the reason why he likes Afang's stewed noodles is that this soup makes him visit this place often. This pot of soup is made of yasao, squid, prawns and other seafood. There are also pig skin, chicken, and pig bones, as well as day lily, mushrooms, dried bamboo shoots, etc., which are cooked in a large pot and slowly simmered for more than ten hours. The delicacy of seafood, the sweetness of meat, and the aroma of mushrooms, all the essences are blended together in time and space. It seems that this pot of soup is the soul of Afang's stewed noodles.

Let's talk about ingredients. The three ingredients we ate today taste extremely wonderful. One is sausage sets. In fact, there are sausage sets all over the streets. The key to sausage sets lies in the craftsmanship. There is no fishy smell at all. The large intestine is layered on top of each other, firm and tender. It's a little elastic, crisp and chewy. I like both the taste and taste.

The second type is meatballs. The skin wrapped is of moderate thickness. The key point is that the meat filling inside is hand-chopped. Generally speaking, the machine mixes it saves time and effort, but the mud-shaped ones have no taste. Hand-chopped ones can preserve the fresh and sweet taste of the meat, and can distinguish the sweetness of the meat from the aroma of the sauce. This is great.

The last one is sausage. The meat of the sausage is ruddy and extremely attractive. Compared with other sausages, this sausage has a good meaty feeling. It does not have the feeling of being wrapped in powder, and has a slight burnt aroma. When eaten with the braised noodles, it tastes really good.

Of course, there are many ingredients here that can be appreciated. The oysters cooked in sea white are fresh and sweet, the grilled squid is crispy and crisp, the shrimp meat is firm, the dried beans are great, and the chicken gizzards are crispy and tender, which are all worth recommending.

Afang's braised noodles are driven all the way from Zhangzhou to Xiamen Island. In addition to the pot of soup that is the soul, those ingredients are customized. Afang's braised noodles carefully select various handmade workshops and make them according to standards and requirements. Every morning, from the headquarters distributes stewed soup, noodles and ingredients to various branches to ensure the freshness and taste of the ingredients. This kind of management, such ingredients and ingredients are the reason why Afang braised noodles have become popular in Xiamen in the past year.

Afang Braised Noodles Sibei Main Store: 1st Floor, Dongfang Times Square, No. 10 Hubin West Road.