Shrimp and Eel Noodles

Shrimp and Eel Noodles

　　When cooking, plump and fresh yellow eels are selected, their heads and tails removed and bones taken out before being sliced into eel pieces. The pieces are first sautéed in vegetable oil, then stir-fried in meat oil, and finally drizzled with sesame oil until they turn golden and crispy. Fresh river shrimp are cleaned, coated with egg white, and lightly stir-fried until tender and white. Premium noodles are boiled in the pan without sticking or becoming mushy. The original sauce is used to cook the noodles, allowing them to absorb the aroma of the eel, resulting in richly flavored, tender noodles with a thick, savory sauce. Shrimp and Eel Noodles is a renowned Ningbo-style noodle dish from Kuaiyuan Restaurant. (Hangzhou)