The noodle shops in Chengdu can be described as a dime a dozen, and they sell not only one kind, but also several kinds of noodles: miscellaneous sauce noodles, beef noodles, sparerib noodles, pork intestines noodles and fried egg noodles ... Although it is convenient for diners to choose, it has not reached the state of few but fine, and the taste and color are almost the same, which is indeed a regrettable thing.
The soup of beef noodles is better, and the meat should be carefully selected from the best meat of the yellow cattle. Of course, the temperature of the stew is also very important. If it is not done well, it will lose its taste, just like chewing wax. There used to be a good beef noodle shop in Huaxing Street. Apart from its delicious taste, the coriander was fresh and the beef was plump and juicy. You can feel it with a bite. Although many noodle shops now sell beef noodles, the beef looks shriveled and small, and sometimes it is mixed with hair and the like. I will never go to such a shop again after I have been there once. Gu Long, a Taiwan Province martial arts novel writer, once said that there is a noodle shop called "Yipin Flavor" in Taipei. When the proprietress puts beef into a noodle bowl with bamboo chopsticks, she always wears a pair of reading glasses. Seeing her concentration and prudence in choosing beef, it is almost like a seasoned businessman choosing diamonds. However, I have never seen such a proprietress in Chengdu, and that kind of scene can only fascinate me.
The sparerib noodles look simple, but they are actually quite knowledgeable. The noodle soup must be clear, and the noodles should be fresh and beautiful, and lined up one by one. Pork ribs should be selected properly, and the cooking should be just right. We must make a thick piece of pork ribs plump and juicy. If we cut corners, the taste will be lost, and it may remind people of other things. Therefore, there are very few noodle shops with ribs cooked well, but there are many noodle shops with ribs fried slightly. I sometimes even have the feeling that it is not easy to eat a bowl of good sparerib noodles in Chengdu.
I remember that when I first ate Dandan Noodles in Chengdu, I thought it had another meaning, so I only called for a bowl of noodles. Although I felt the waiter looking at me strangely, I didn't understand it. It was only after the noodles were served that I found that it was just a small bowl of delicate noodles. I didn't hear the story of "Dandan Noodles" until later. It turns out that this noodle is too rare to be a dinner! I can't say how much I like Dandan Noodles. I just eat it occasionally.
According to a friend's introduction, the famous slag noodle is the best in Chongzhou Sheep and Horse. In the past few years, its reputation seems to be even louder because of intellectual property disputes. In recent years, Chengdu has also opened some so-called slag noodle shops, and the best one in the impression is Qidaoyan Street. The noodles are good, the ingredients are good, and the kimchi is slightly sweet and sour. If you eat noodles while eating kimchi, it is simply a kind of enjoyment. This noodle restaurant is often full, so you have to sit outside and wait when you go late. There are also some signboards for noodle restaurants in Shiren Community. The noodles are good, but the materials are miscellaneous sauce noodles. Because the meat powder covered on the noodles is not powdery, it seems to be fooled after eating.
When I was wandering in the street some time ago, I suddenly found many signs of Huaxing fried egg noodles. It is really unknown whether they are authentic or not, but Huaxing fried egg noodles in Yulin Community is the best in my impression. The soup is clear, the noodles are refreshing, the eggs are fried just right, and there are cold dishes such as cold pork ears to accompany the meal, which is very comfortable to eat. Because most people who often go to Yulin have the habit of eating midnight snack, this shop seems to have become the signboard of Yulin noodle restaurant.
There's a shop selling fried buns in Lianguan Gongsuo Street. The fried buns are not so good, but the noodles that can be sold are the best. I have eaten there many times, and several people in the supplement department of Chengdu Evening News often go there to eat noodles with me. Because the soup is good, the noodles seem to taste better and the taste is gone. Even miscellaneous sauce noodles are very dry, so it is a pleasure to eat naturally.
I think it is poetic to eat interesting noodles, but it is a pity that good noodle shops are not everywhere. Sometimes when I am free at noon, I will go to some noodle shops to eat a bowl of noodles, which was later called "miracle" by my friends. However, I think it is worthwhile to run for a bowl of good noodles.