Liuzhou Snail Vermicelli: China’s most “smelly” food?Beware, once you eat it, you’ll be hooked!

1.Not just a snack, but the soul of a city

Liuzhou, the industrial town of Guangxi.
Snail powder is its soft heart.

It represents the vigor and fireworks of the city.

2.It was born from a fusion of wisdom

People in Liuzhou have loved snail and rice noodles since ancient times.

In the 1970s and 1980s, night markets began to intersect.
Sour bamboo shoots and pickled bean curd were added as side dishes.
A bowl of “original” rice noodles was accidentally born.

3.The core of the “stinky” flavor is the ancient wisdom of fermentation.

The “stinky” flavor of sour bamboo shoots is the work of lactic acid bacteria.
A preservation technique deeply rooted in southern China.

It is similar to the cheese of the West and the kimchi of Korea.
The flavor transformed by time is the code of deliciousness.

4.The Story of the Soup Base.

Simmered with snails (River Snails) and bones.
Add more than ten kinds of spices and herbs.
The taste is rich and layered.
Sour, spicy, fresh and refreshing hit the taste buds at the same time.

5.Rich Ingredients Party

Smooth rice noodles are the main character.
Crispy pickled bean curd and fungus.

Crispy peanuts and bean curd.
Don’t forget the classic sour bamboo shoots!

6.A global phenomenon.

Bagged snail noodles are a game changer.
Easily sold to over 20 countries worldwide.

Homesick solace for overseas travelers.
A new favorite challenge for foreign food bloggers.

7.Do you dare to try it?

First time eating?Start with mildly spicy.
Like eating durian or blue cheese.
It takes a little bit of courage.
But the reward is unparalleled deliciousness.

8.where to buy it?

Asian supermarkets are preferred.
Amazon and Yamibuy make it easy to buy.
Recommended brands: Good Cheer Snail, Snail King.

9.There are many other side dishes for Chinese snail noodles.

here are pig’s feet with loose egg, chicken feet and duck feet and claws, pig skin and tofu buns, duck legs with fried egg and sausage.

If you can you must come to China to try it!

Tasting Suggestions and Cultural Reflections.

When you try this bowl of specialties.
What you taste is not only the hot and sour flavor.
It’s the smoky flavor of Chinese urban life.

A conversation across cultural boundaries is taking place in your bowl. There are many more delicacies in Liuzhou that we will unlock together!