Meizhou pickled noodles are a traditional Han snack. After several major migrations, the Hakka people brought some of the Central Plains food styles to the south, forming a unique local delicacy.
As the saying goes, "Food is the first priority for the people."
Diet is not only the basic need for human beings to maintain life, but also the guarantee for the continuation of human genes and the inheritance of civilization. It also has profound cultural connotations in China's rich food tradition.
The "Meizhou Pickled Noodles" eaten by the Hakka people in Meizhou, Guangdong not only inherits the life characteristics of the Hakka people from generation to generation, but also becomes a nostalgia for overseas Hakka tourists.
Anyone who lives in Meizhou City, Guangdong Province is familiar with "Meizhou Pickled Noodles". Many people even regard "Meizhou Pickled Noodles" as synonymous with breakfast. Therefore, "Meizhou Pickled Noodles" shops are popping up everywhere in Meizhou City.
, the business is booming. It can be seen that Meicheng's "Meizhou Pickled Noodles" has become a Hakka food loved by citizens and a typical Hakka breakfast.
When eating pickled noodles, in addition to spicy sauce, a variety of raw soups are also essential.
A bowl of Hakka-style red yeast rice soup is the best companion to Meizhou pickled noodles.
"Sanjidi" refers to pork liver, lean meat, and rice intestines, commonly known as pig offal.
One version of the origin of the name comes from Lin Zhaotang, the number one scholar in Guangdong.
In the era of imperial examinations, the number one scholar, number two, and top three were the top three in the imperial examination, collectively known as the third grade.
Because of its beautiful meaning, Hakka people especially like to drink Sanjidi soup.
In Meizhou, the Hakka capital, every time on the eve of an exam, parents will make Sanjidi soup for their children to drink, hoping that they will do well in the exam.
This seemingly ordinary Sanjidi soup reflects the Hakka people’s profound thoughts of advocating culture and education.