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Origin
Taiwan — night market tradition; Fujianese origin
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Description
O a mi suah (蚵仔麵線) — oyster vermicelli — is a Taiwanese night market institution: tiny fresh oysters (or pork intestines, o a means oyster, ba wan is alternate) are cooked in a thick, starchy sweet potato starch broth with thin wheat vermicelli. The broth is thickened to near-gravy consistency. Served with pounded garlic, chili sauce, and black vinegar. A distinctively Taiwanese dish with deep Fujianese roots.
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The Thread
—Filipino sotanghon soup — thick starch noodle soup
—Chinese thick corn soup — starch thickened tradition
—Cantonese oyster congee — oyster in starchy base
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Flavour Context
Thick, starchy, sweet-savoury broth; fresh oyster brininess; fine noodles disappearing into the starch; garlic pungency; vinegar brightness
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