Fujianese Oyster Vermicelli (Mian Xian)
Fujian Province / Tainan, Taiwan — the Hokkien-speaking communities' most iconic noodle dish
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.