Zhe Jia Lou's 30-Year-Old Local Noodle Shop – Home to Minhang's Most Popular Beef Noodles
When it comes to Shanghai's traditional flavors, there are quite a few, such as Sheng Jian, Xiao Long, Gong Tie, Khan Tun and Khao Fan. However, when it comes to the most representative of Old Shanghai flavor, Mao Ge feels that it's not the local noodles. In Shanghai, noodle culture has deeply rooted itself in the people, with countless noodle shops lining the streets and alleys, and many seemingly inconspicuous small shops are actually decades-old classics.
Today, Mao Ge continues our Shanghai noodle series, bringing us to a noodle shop in Minhang to try one that has been around for over 30 years. This noodle shop has a good reputation in the Zhe Jia Lou area, and its beef noodles are a must-try. Let's go and have a taste!Zhe Jia Lou Bao Nan Street 63 'Qing Ju Yi Wan Mian'Try it!
Signature Triple Treasure Noodles
This is the most popular signature dish – the Triple Treasure Noodles. When you often eat traditional local noodles, when you see this Triple Treasure Noodles, you'll definitely be interested. When it arrives, the content is quite rich, with large chunks of beef, beef tendons and beef tripe, covered in noodles, which is tempting!
The braised cooking method makes these three ingredients very fragrant, with a rich aroma that hits the nose. Honestly, the first impression is very good.
Let's try the beef tendon first. Mao Ge personally likes beef tendon, with such a large, inviting beef tendon, and so many pieces, it's not common. The portion in the shop is really substantial.
When you take a bite, the texture of the beef tendon is simply unbeatable! It's glutinous and tender, and it's fully infused with the flavor of the sauce. It's rich in umami and very flavorful!
The beef is also tender and delicious, the beef tripe has just the right amount of chewiness, and the sauce is fully absorbed, with a slight sweetness, making it very flavorful!
The soup is made with the sauce from the braised Triple Treasure, which is very rich and delicious. Taking a sip is very delicious with meat.
We've been eating meat and drinking soup, don't think noodles can't be outstanding. In fact, the noodles here have their own characteristics, which are slightly different from the typical local noodles. Here, the noodles are thicker and wider, which is very chewy and fragrant, and it's easy to absorb the soup, smooth and elastic, delicious!
Plus a little of the shop's pickled vegetables, it's even more flavorful. Eating a large piece of meat with a delicious soup and chewy noodles is really refreshing!
Signature Bone Beef Noodles
In addition to the delicious Triple Treasure Noodles, the other Bone Beef Noodles here are also very powerful. The beef bone is from the same part as the big beef, and there is a lot of beef, the braised flavor is also very good, one bite is very refreshing, the meat is tender and flaky, and the beef flavor is rich and delicious!
Overall, this 30-year-old shop's standard is quite good, especially the Triple Treasure Noodles' flavor is unforgettable, really delicious. Friends who plan to come in the future can come to Minhang, Zhe Jia Lou, Bao Nan Street 63 'Qing Ju Yi Wan Mian' to try it!
That's all for this episode of Mao Ge's Shanghai food stories. Stay tuned for more stories about classic Shanghai delicacies!
