Laian Twelve-Mile-and-a-Half Big Meat Noodles

Laian Twelve-Mile-and-a-Half Big Meat Noodles

　　Laian Twelve-Mile-and-a-Half Big Meat Noodles have been a popular snack in the small food scene along the central street of Twelve-Mile-and-a-Half since their inception thirteen years ago. The "big meat" is what locals in Laian call braised pork. It is commonly referred to as "tiger skin big meat." Whether it’s from the local dialect or a Nanjing suburban colloquialism, "tiger skin big meat" has become a trademark legally owned by Mr. Zang, the operator of this snack. In recent years, with the completion of the Nanjing–Luoyang Expressway and the rise of the Chahe New District, this snack has gained even more fame and continues to thrive. Just as overseas Laian natives wouldn’t return home without trying Zhangshan’s dog bone stew, if you’re traveling from Laian to Nanjing and skip a bowl of big meat noodles, people will definitely say you’re out of touch.

　　The tiger skin big meat is made from premium pork shoulder, meticulously prepared using an exclusive recipe and 12 cooking processes including deep-frying and braising. The meat is tender, flavorful, delicately textured, perfectly balanced between salty and sweet, rich yet not greasy.