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2009-09-14
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Took a quick browse today without buying a new 'Travel' magazine and they mentioned 北角食店's - this shop was reviewed so I guess I'll write about a previous visit. The 1st time I came past here, I was hesitant to go in at first .... : my reason is because I go to 福建省 regularly due to family business related matters since starting from around 19-20 years ago even as a Kid, and I've witnessed big changes up there during the last 2 decades. I already went twice this year and foresee needing to
I usually go more to the 閩東 area such as 福州, 福青市, 长乐市, etc and they speak a different language to 閩南, but I also visit down south at 廈門 and 惠安县, origin of Fujian's no.1 惠泉啤酒! Note that both places have slightly different food but there's better seafood up East North, as they're the biggest seafood farmers in China! ANYWAY, AS SOON AS I OPENED THE DOOR, THE SMELL INSIDE WAS COMPLETELY LIKE THOSE IN FUJIAN FOOD SHOPS - THIS HAD TO BE AUTHENTIC! Don't ask me to describe what it smells like, but its a very unique smell and mainly from the sauce and alcohol they use on most dishes.... its like how Japanese Ramen shops or the MTR or Primary Schools have a peculiar smell that you can identify instantly!
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閩南鹵麵 - This like a lot of Fujian dishes had small Oysters within, 黃芽白, Spring Onions, Mushrooms, etc. But the highlight of this dish (or should I say the lowlight?) is the thick and gooey sauce which contributes partially to that shop's smell - it covers a lot of older style dishes. The egg noodles are really soft unlike Cantonese noodles!
閩南炒芋丸 - This had really doughy and chewy pieces of Taro strips which were pre-steamed and sliced from a bigger block - in fact they're the origins of Japanese Konnyaku in my opinion! If you treasure any Taro taste, don't bother with this! Came with a similar 'gingery' thick gooey sauce as above and Oysters again, plus Chili, etc!
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Saw the signages and proceeded to order my 惠泉啤酒 with my food to get the full authentic experience but they had none - how 掃興!! However they carry the extra small Beer Glasses here lol - which is quite Fujian like, its also the same size used in Japanese Izakaya's and in Taiwan everywhere! Isn't it weird these 3 places, aligned on the same place and in such close proximity, all have this strange habit!?
Since it was late on a weeknight that time, I didn't order the 土荀凍 - I've tried that before and its nothing as disgusting as compared to this Casu Marcu Italian Pecorino with Maggots still alive, that are known to jump 15cm into your face occasionally! I shall return the favour next time and ask my Southern Fujian friends to eat this, they'll love it haha! HERE'S A FULL VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CGseBM85gc
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