Nanchong rice noodles, with a long history and fine production, are one of the famous snacks in Nanchong and even northern Sichuan.
As early as the Qing Dynasty, Shunqing mutton noodles were well-known, and the most famous one was Zhu Laogong Noodle Shop. Shunqing Mutton Noodles are made of rice noodles (cooked rice noodles made of rice), mutton soup and stuffing, with exquisite seasonings. It has the characteristics of three delicacies (fresh noodles, fresh stuffing, and fresh soup). The rice noodles are fine and It is soft, the filling tastes clear without any fishy smell, and the soup is milky white and piping hot. In the cold winter, eating a bowl of mutton powder can cause fever and sweating, which is very effective in dispelling cold and dampness. Therefore, some people like to use mutton powder to induce sweating and treat colds.
In Nanchong City, every day at dawn, as soon as the noodle shop opens, fans who drink noodle come in an endless stream from all directions. The noodle shop is packed with seats, as lively as a court party. This is the scene when people in Nanchong wake up and rush to the streets in a whirlwind to grab fans. Steaming hot and fragrant noodle shops can be found everywhere. In a small street less than 300 meters long, there are seven or eight noodle shops crowded together. In the morning, there are actually 100,000 noodle drinkers. This is by no means exaggerated and sensational. There are dozens of noodle factories in the city, and the supply exceeds demand. There are hundreds of small noodle shops, and the business is booming and has been prosperous for a long time.
After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the party and the government paid great attention to local snacks. In the early 1950s, leaders of the Northern Sichuan Administration often visited Zhu Laogong's mutton noodle shop. Nowadays, not only the number of rice noodle shops in Nanchong has greatly increased, but also the varieties of rice noodles are also increasing. In addition to the traditional mutton rice noodles, there are also beef rice noodles, chicken rice noodles, eel rice noodles, three fresh rice noodles, assorted rice noodles and other varieties. Foreign guests all enjoy tasting Shunqing mutton noodles.
Now Nanchong rice noodles have spread all over the country. Nanchong rice noodles can be seen in many cities and counties. This is also a unique food scene in Nanchong