What to eat at noon 178
The plane leaves for Suzhou in the afternoon again. Interestingly, every time we talk about Suzhou, someone will offer to sell duck eggs. This catchy phrase has become everyone’s most profound memory. After a long time of being away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this morning in Guilin, Guangxi, is a perfect place to enjoy a good cup of coffee. During the past few months, when the government was strict in preventing dengue fever, coming to Guilin, Guangxi, became a kind of pressure. It has finally been relieved; I had a nice cup of coffee and a delicious dessert for a leisurely morning.
The lunch reservation is set; it's a small shop on Guanghua Road. When I go to Shanghai tomorrow, I won't have these charming snacks to enjoy anytime soon. First up is Fu Hua Restaurant, second up is the Deep Sea Fish Soup Guanghua store; they have seats first, but all I have to do is sit and wait. The business is really good.
I went to the restaurant early to have lunch before 11:30. I found a good seat and placed my order. Around 11:30, I handed the receipt to the manager and noticed that the orders were already full. I counted about 20 of them, and they were all sold out by noon. The seats inside were almost full, and there were also people waiting for takeout outside. I clearly remember that this restaurant’s noodles are delicious; I never thought the business would be this good.
It was already 12 o’clock when my food arrived; we waited for 30 minutes while they finished preparing the entire bill. During that time, a service staff member came to ask me if the Mainland girl had run out of something to eat. I ordered a large portion of vegetables, which was enough for the entire day’s meal. Upon hearing the Vietnamese accent, it’s no wonder that the Mainland girl was out of food (that joke was meant as a joke). When the food arrived, another service staff member came with the same Vietnamese accent. He checked the order and found that one of the three service staff members, the one with the gold-rimmed glasses, looked a little thin and frail. He looked very much like the boss, but I don’t know if he was also Vietnamese.
The large portion of braised cabbage with meat filling was a bit overwhelming; it was actually more than the other two portions combined. Even though there was meat filling, it didn’t affect the overall flavor; the meat filling was more like a garnish or added texture; it was also delicious even when eaten in large portions.
Today's braised vegetables are a little special. I ordered tripe head and pork belly, both of which are oily braised vegetables. Knowing they are delicious, the soft and chewy texture makes them easy to bite into. Today's braised vegetables were still delicious with a touch of soy sauce and chili paste, and the braised vegetables that were overcooked had even more flavor.
The pork farm sour cabbage soup is the highlight here; the acidity is just right and the sourness is natural; there are plenty of intestines and often there are chunks of large intestines too; the intestines are also clean; the portion size is generous—a small bowl costs 45 yuan; there’s really nothing to complain about; the only thing I can complain about today is that there’s no air conditioning; it just so happens that today isn’t too hot.
The last time I ordered a large bowl of udon noodles, I couldn’t finish it at all. Today, I was nervous about ordering just a small bowl, but in fact, did I order too much? The pork rinds were placed on the side of the noodles, and the pork rinds had a strong aroma. The noodles were also very delicious, although the pork fat didn’t have as much of a strong flavor; the balance was quite good. I also added a bit of chili sauce at the end and ate two servings of the flavor.
This lunch before the business trip was a perfect score. When I finally heard the voice of the boss at the end of the checkout process, it was still the Vietnamese accent; for a restaurant that serves so many Vietnamese dishes and is also delicious, all the staff are Vietnamese nationals. I personally think it’s quite good; when the native staff becomes scarce or unwilling to take over, the authentic taste carried on by the foreign employees is a pretty good result; at least it can be delayed until the time when the era of native staff is fading or unwilling to take over.
A delicious noodle shop that isn’t particularly well-known or highly sought after; the business is bustling and worth a visit if you happen to be passing by. This is the only night market in Huagang that isn’t crowded during the day.
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