Eel noodles (Chinese: 鱔魚意麵; pinyin: shànyú yìmiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: siān-hî ì-mī) comprise a signature Taiwanese noodle dish consisting of thick, chewy, egg noodles with young yellow or finless eels, and a brown sweet and sour sauce or viscous soup.[2] The dish originated from the food capital of Taiwan, Tainan City, which is near the sea. The dish is considered one of the national dishes of Taiwan and can be found in many Taiwanese restaurants and night markets all around the country.[3] Eel noodles was featured on the 19 great dishes in Tainan, Taiwan's capital of food by CNN Travel.[4]
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| Alternative names | Siān-hî ì-mī [1] |
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| Region or state | Taiwan |
| Associated cuisine | Taiwan |
| Main ingredients | eel, yi mein |
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| Traditional Chinese | 鱔魚意麵 | ||||||||||
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Culinary method
editTo prepare the dish, cook the eel first, then stir-fry it with black vinegar, sugar, yi mein, and eel.[5] Another method of dry stir-fry is to cook the noodle first, and then mix the fried eel with it.[6]
See also
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References
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- ^ "Siān-hî ì-mī". Taste Atlas. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "10 Popular Snack in Tainan". Asia Marvels. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Eel Noodles". Taiwan Today. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Wei, Clarissa (26 February 2012). "Eel Noodles". CNN Travel. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Sahana Kanjilal (16 September 2022). "13 Taiwanese Foods That Can Make Your Day". Flavorverse. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Eddie Lin (5 November 2012). "Eel Noodle: Taiwanese Comfort Food". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 27 September 2022.