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Nutritional Values
540kcal
32gProtein
60gCarbs
18gFat
3gFibre
350 gServing
* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.
Allergens
🫘 Soy
🌾 Gluten
🦐 Shellfish
Danzai Noodles
How to order / say it
Say it
擔仔麵 — [dan-tzai mee-an]
Order
I'd like the danzai noodles, please.
Locally
我想要擔仔麵，謝謝。
Say locally
A small bowl of noodles with braised pork, shrimp, and scallions in broth.
Why try it?
Danzai noodles embody the entrepreneurial spirit of Taipei's street vendors, offering a bite-sized adventure that balances complexity of flavors with simplicity in form.
How it tastes
The dish offers a savory taste with a hint of sweetness from the braised pork and shrimp, balanced by the refreshing bite of scallions and the umami-rich broth.
Origin & History — first documented: 1890
These noodles originate from the 1890s in Tainan but became renowned in Taipei as street vendors migrated, offering an accessible taste of Taiwanese tradition.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 200 g wheat noodles
- 🦐 150 g shrimp
- 🥩 200 g minced pork
- 🥣 30 ml soy sauce
- 🧄 30 g scallions
- 🥣 500 ml pork broth
Method
- 1 Fry minced pork until browned, add soy sauce.
- 2 Boil shrimp until just cooked, set aside.
- 3 Cook noodles in broth until tender.
- 4 Assemble noodles with pork mixture, shrimp, and garnish with scallions.
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