When you come to Xiamen, the most unmissable snack is to mention sha tea noodles. That mouthful of rich soup is also a favorite taste of locals.
There are at least tens of thousands of shacha noodle restaurants in xiamen, large and small, each of which actually has its own unique taste memory, and there are also regular old diners looking for it. For example, this Gong Sugar Sand Tea Noodle at the entrance of the Eight Cities, although it has not taken root here for a long time, has won the appreciation of many gourmets, and behind it is a story that has been passed down for more than 30 years.
The owner Xiao Huangxin thought about a bowl of sand tea noodles at the intersection of Xiahe Road and Ershi Road 30 years ago, until in recent years, he met the stall owner of the year in eight cities, Lin Ayan, who was 88 years old, in order to make this bowl of delicious sand tea noodles so that more people could eat, Xiao Huang humbly asked for advice, Lin Ayan also did not hesitate to teach, and did not receive anything, only asked Xiao Huang to bring some tribute sugar to her to make tea, and the sand tea noodles could be carried forward, so there was this tribute sugar sand tea noodles.
The soup in the shop is made with large bones every day, which is very mellow, and when you pass by, you will be attracted by the aroma of sand tea. The color is attractive, and the taste is thicker and less spicy, highlighting the flavor of sand tea and peanuts. Ingredients in the freezer can be added freely, and what is more unique is that they also have fresh sandworms to choose from. For this kind of "bug" that outsiders dare not try, Xiamen people are very fond of it, and every time I come, I must order a luxurious version of sandworm sand tea noodles.
In addition to the sand tea noodles, there is also this unique flavor of "He Ya hand torn chicken", "He Ya" is the literal translation of Hokkien dialect, "delicious" meaning, crisp chicken skin, fresh and tender chicken, and then dipped in some hot sauce, ice cool mouth, with sand tea noodles is also quite suitable. Locals also often buy half or one of them and go back to drink.
For breakfast, it is more suitable for a light sea oyster noodle line, the big bone broth base is added to the sea oysters, and then the noodle line is added, which is very delicious. Ingredients can also be added freely, frugal by people.
Meat dumplings, roasted fairy herbs, fritters, flat soup and other delicacies with old Xiamen memories can be eaten in this small shop. Whether you are a resident living in the surrounding area, a citizen who just happens to visit the eight cities, or a tourist who comes to visit, you can find a unique taste of Xiamen here. Thick sand tea noodles, fresh and sweet sea oyster noodles, sticky meat dumplings, crisp hand-torn chicken, there is always one that can satisfy you.
The decoration of the store is simple, and several photos of the old Xiamen street scene give people a sense of nostalgia, just like the original intention of this store. Let more people eat this bowl of authentic Xiamen shacha noodles, inheritance and development, far more than just a feast on the palate.
A bowl of "storyful" shacha noodles opened on the edge of Xiamen's eight cities, with sandworms is more delicious, and locals often come!