It is said that batter has a history of more than 800 years in Quanzhou, saying that it is the most representative breakfast in Quanzhou, and probably few Quanzhou people will object.
The making of noodles is somewhat similar to vermicelli. Handmade noodles are as thin as hair, and they look like elegant dragon whiskers after being made into batter. Soup is made of pig bones and then thickened, slightly sweet and sticky, otherwise how can it be called "paste"? The taste is also very soft, and you can hardly feel the existence of noodles. It's really comfortable to eat a bowl of batter in the early morning before the stomach is fully opened.
Ingredients are also essential. The most classic collocation is Quanzhou's unique "vinegar meat" (which will be mentioned below). The common ones are fried dough sticks, shrimps, squid, cuttlefish, duck intestines, oysters, fat intestines, pork liver and chicken gizzards. You can choose two or three things you like to add to the batter at a time. Finally, a pinch of white pepper After eating these days, my favorite ingredient is fried dough sticks. One dollar and a small dish of fried dough sticks are cut into pieces, which are very crisp. Soak in the soup for a while and they will be tamed properly. The fried dough sticks with enough soup are really great! I like this way of eating in southern Fujian very much, and the duck porridge fried dough sticks eaten in Xiamen are just as delicious.
There are so many shops that eat batter in Quanzhou that you can see them in all the streets. "Tip of the Tongue 2" filmed the back-town batter in Quanzhou during the preparation period (which was not broadcast at last). The reason for being photographed is that it has the texture of a small workshop. As for the taste evaluation, it seems to be higher than the last two stores. The two restaurants I went to were Jesse Laoji batter and Watergate Guo Zi batter recommended by local people. I feel that the vinegar meat I remember is sweet, which is not the same as the fried vinegar meat I bought later. Duck intestines and fried dough sticks are delicious. The pot is fresh with squid, razor clam and fried dough sticks. Personally, I am patriotic, but on the whole, both stores are good.
Fortunately, before I left Quanzhou, I went to the prestigious Qiaotou Vinegar Meat, only to find that the correct way to open the vinegar meat is: eat it now and fry it out! Vinegar pork is pork tenderloin marinated with vinegar (Yongchun mature vinegar from Quanzhou) and various seasonings, wrapped in noodles and fried in a pot. Yes, it doesn't sound very fresh, besides, I'm not very interested in fried food. However, the vinegar meat that just came out of the pot is really too! Beautiful! Wonderful! Yes!
Qiaotou vinegar is a stall near Jinying Bridge. Operating for 20 years, it has become the endorsement shop for vinegar meat. It was raining lightly on the day we went, and everyone was waiting for vinegar and meat to fry in the rain. I bought vinegar meat from 10 yuan, put it in a plastic bag and hung it on the handlebar, and it stinks while riding. Take a piece and put it in your mouth. It's spicy and crisp, and it doesn't taste sour, but it has a very special smell, which is a bit like the smell of fried garlic (but there seems to be no garlic in the gravy of vinegar meat). That night, I ate the steak from Dongxing Beef Store, and my stomach was obviously full, but I still couldn't help stuffing vinegar meat into my mouth piece by piece. "Chewing" is really the most satisfying action in the process of eating.
Steak Quanzhou is known as the "Museum of World Religions". Buddhism, Taoism, Islam and Catholicism all have a considerable number of believers here, and it is rare to coexist peacefully. For example, the Guan Yue Temple in Tumen Street is a Taoist temple in the Song Dynasty. Besides Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, it is the first time to see a temple with such a strong incense. More than 0/00 meters away from it/kloc-is the earliest existing mosque in China, with a history of more than 0/000 years-Jing Qing Temple. The day I went coincided with the Muslim Eid al-Adha, and everyone held a banquet in the yard.
In addition to old memories, the backstreet batter and the old Watergate Guo Zi store are also worth brushing by friends who like to eat thread paste. If you go to Watergate, you must bring some vinegar meat+braised eggs+large intestine.
Next, you can continue to walk to the location of Goldfish Lane.
The small streets and alleys in Quanzhou are very lively, and some alleys have become more beautiful after transformation. For example, in this goldfish lane, there used to be an old Guangming cinema around the corner, where people who came to see movies gathered.
Later, the cinema was abandoned, but the alley was still lively, because young people found it to be a food gathering street.
Donglai Caitou sauerkraut acid is a classic Han snack in southern Fujian. Caitou, called radish by Minnan people, is a well-known snack in Quanzhou.
Donglai Caitou Sour is an old brand specially recommended by local people. It is said that it has been open for more than 70 years.
I didn't expect a thin piece of vegetable head to be sour, and Quanzhou people could also play tricks.
Remember to order "upgraded sauerkraut head". Sweet and spicy sauce+chopped flowers+pickled cabbage head is simply a great invention with a wide brain opening.
At the moment of eating, the mouth is "angry", sour and spicy, with a sweet aftertaste and a strange taste. Carambola acid water is also boring in love.
Next to the authentic Yuanxiao Yuanlai, there is also an old shop selling Yuanxiao.
The Lantern Festival here is different from the single stuffing Lantern Festival in Shanghai. There are peanuts, sesame seeds, onions and lard in it, which is simply a thermal explosion. But it's really delicious. After "dry stirring" and "wet stirring" and "elastic" molding, glutinous rice flour was finally "rolled" into a lovely Yuanxiao.
Full, bite off the full stuffing.
Moreover, there are many fancy ways to eat Yuanxiao in the store, such as the combination of big round and small round, three big Yuanxiao+small dumplings+taro.
The core area of Quanzhou is around West Street, East Street and Tumen Street, where there are not only concentrated characteristic buildings, but also many snacks. For example, Haochengcai Steakhouse, Stein Ginger Duck and Hou Apo jiaozi are all in this area. When choosing accommodation, consider living nearby.
Quanzhou is between Fuzhou and Xiamen, and it takes about 1 hour by train. Although the geographical location is very close, you can obviously feel the difference in diet. Compared with Fuzhou tradition (such as eel skin soup that I can't accept), Quanzhou snacks have more varieties and more open tastes. Maybe some snacks are not written here, maybe they are written in Xiamen or the next Fuzhou.
Quanzhou is so low-key, the price is naturally not expensive. Accommodation is about one-third cheaper than Xiamen; These snacks written above are all at the price of ten or twenty pieces; Most scenic spots in Quanzhou don't accept tickets, even Kaiyuan Temple, an ancient building in Tang and Song Dynasties, is no exception. The temple is quiet, and there are people playing chess. Looking up this season, you can see the longan tree, which is really a small surprise for the northern girl from the southern city.
If you are planning the Spring Festival holiday, you can choose Quanzhou. Even if you are tired of looking at ancient buildings, you can go to and from Xiamen on the same day, or go to Shishi (there are many seafood by the sea), Chongwu Ancient City, Yongning Ancient City and other places not far from Quanzhou. Or conversely, a two-day tour in Quanzhou is also a good choice, at least to avoid crowding.