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Origin
Fujian Province / Tainan, Taiwan — the Hokkien-speaking communities' most iconic noodle dish
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Description
Mian xian tian hua: Fujianese thin wheat vermicelli (similar to capellini) in a thick starch-thickened pork bone broth, topped with oysters, pork intestine, and a splash of rice wine vinegar. The broth is thickened with sweet potato starch to a silky consistency that coats the delicate noodles. Tainan, Taiwan and Xiamen, Fujian both claim the dish.
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The Thread
—Taiwanese oyster noodle soup (same dish, slightly different)
—Japanese kakiage (oyster tempura)
—Belgian moules marinières (mussel dish)
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Flavour Context
Silky-thick broth, delicate vermicelli, briny oyster, offal depth — with sharp vinegar to lift everything
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