Old things in the south

Chapter 44 Tainan "Du Xiaoyue"

For this trip, we only stayed in Tainan for half a day. Tainan is the ancient capital of Taiwan and has the most temples. However, we have seen famous mountains and temples on the mainland, and there is nothing to see in Taiwan's temples.After taking a quick look at Chixian Tower and Zheng Chenggong Temple, the main thing is to go to Zhongzheng Road to eat "Du Xiaoyue" Danzai noodles.We are tired of eating dan zai noodles in Taipei because it tastes the same.Later, when we stayed up late and were hungry, we ate wontons from the Jiangbei guy in front of the door instead.But the Danzai noodles of "Du Xiaoyue" do have a unique flavor, you must try it.

The noodles used in "Du Xiaoyue" are the same as the general Taiwanese Danzai noodles, the difference is the toppings.It is to put a few teaspoons of stewed sauce made of fine meat and pork liver into the noodles, then put some coriander, two cooked shrimps, a little garlic sauce, and pour two ladles of shrimp soup. month" special taste.It is said that the stewed meat has been passed down for decades, just like the stewed meat in Yueshengzhai, Beiping.

"Du Xiaoyue" is located on Zhongzheng Road in the bustling center of Tainan. The current owner is Hong Zailai, who can sell two hundred bowls a day.Hong Zailai sat in the face burden by the door, surrounded by a few small stools.If you are afraid of embarrassment, you can go to the square table inside to eat, but most people like to sit by the burden and watch him use skillful techniques to prepare bowls of noodles and hand them to the diners. "Du Xiaoyue" has two special signs, a paper lantern on the door and a small sailboat painted on the door plaque.Here is a story of overcoming difficulties.

Hong Zailai's father, Hong Yutou, was a boat sailor.Taro learned this special flavor of minced meat noodles from his mother, and often made it for his friends before sailing.Boaters are most distressed when the wind and rain come and they cannot leave the boat, so the life of taro is also quite difficult.Later, my friends suggested, why not sell meat crumb noodles to subsidize the living during the slack month when the ship is stopped?So when the light moon came, Taro picked up a load of noodles to sell the noodles, and the business was very good.Every night he lights a paper lantern with the inscription: "During Xiaoyue" - the meaning of spending this light month.Hong Zai has been selling noodles with his father since he was a child, and of course he has also learned this skill.Tainan later lost its role as a seaport, and Hong Zailai turned his sideline business into his main job.But to commemorate his ancestors, he specially drew boats on the signboard and hung lanterns on the door, which means drinking water and thinking about the source.

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