In Xiamen, few dishes are as iconic as Shacha noodles. They can be found everywhere in the city, from busy breakfast stalls to family kitchens.
At first glance, they seem simple: yellow alkaline noodles topped with meat, seafood, or vegetables, all simmered in broth. But the secret lies in the shacha sauce, a blend of peanuts, garlic, chilies, and spices.
Brought to Fujian by overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia, the sauce was adapted locally and became the heart of the dish. Each bowl tells a story of migration and cultural blending, illustrating how the people of Fujian absorb outside influences and make them their own.
Related news:
Discover Fujian: Fuzhou oil-paper umbrella
Discover Fujian: Fuzhou fish ball
Discover Fujian: Yantai Hill, Fuzhou
Discover Fujian: Fuzhou Arsenal
Discover Fujian: Quanzhou puppet show
Discover Fujian: Quanzhou and Maritime Silk Road
Discover Fujian: Wudianshi Traditional Blocks, Quanzhou
Discover Fujian: Quanzhou Zhongshan Road
Discover Fujian: Quanzhou Mianxianhu
Discover Fujian: Shaxian Delicacies
Discover Fujian: Xiamen lacquer-line carving
Discover Fujian: Xiamen Jimei School Village
Discover Fujian: Kulangsu (Gulangyu Island)
Reporter | Chen Siyuan
Videographer | Pan Jiajun, Liang Zijian
Video Editor | Pan Jiajun
Editor | Hu Nan, Ou Xiaoming, James Campion, Shen He
