Chinkiang pot cover noodles
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| Type | Noodle |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
The Chinkiang pot-cover noodle (Chinese: 镇江锅盖面; pinyin: Zhènjiānguogàimiàn) is a Chinese dish popular in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. The dish is notable for its peculiar method of cooking, as the noodles are boiled with a small wooden lid floating in the cooking pot. The lid, typically made of fir, is said to impart a particular aroma on the noodles. Pot-lid noodles are typically served with toppings such as pork, eel, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and scallions.[1]
Legends
[edit]One story of the dish's origins holds that, long ago, a wooden pot lid accidentally fell into a boiling pot of noodles as a woman prepared dinner for her husband. The husband enjoyed the taste of these noodles so much that he began to sell them, calling them "pot-cover noodles."[2][3][4][5] Chefs say that boiling the noodles with a wooden lid enhances the aroma.
Another story, dating from the 1700s, recounts that the Qianlong Emperor stopped to eat at a restaurant while visiting Zhenjiang. The restaurant owner, nervous to cook for such a distinguished guest, accidentally dropped a sandalwood pot lid into a boiling pot of noodles. The Emperor enjoyed the noodles and complimented the chef, hence the beginning of the tradition.[6]
References
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- ^ "标签 - 镇江锅盖面 - 美食家 > 美食天下". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "镇江房地产门户_买房_新房_房产_镇江新浪乐居". zhenjiang.leju.com.
- ^ "镇江锅盖面". www.hc360.com.
- ^ "Is this the best way to cook soup noodles?". South China Morning Post. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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