Matsu Qinpí’s “Last Bowl” Aged Wine Noodles Hidden in a Flowery Old Street

Reported and photographed by Chen Ziying, Matsu

When it comes to Matsu’s signature dishes, you can’t forget this one—the delicious “aged wine noodles” cooked with vintage wine. Tucked away in Beigan’s famous attraction “Qinpí” is an authentic eatery serving aged wine noodles, where the fragrance of the aged wine and the silky noodles leave a taste that’s truly unforgettable.

▲ In Matsu’s Beigan Township, Qinpí boasts enchanting scenery. Few know that hidden behind its flowery old street lies a noodle shop exuding irresistible wine aromas.

Visiting Matsu’s Beigan, the picturesque scenery of “Qinpí” is a must-see for tourists. But few realize that after climbing flight after flight of stairs and reaching the end of the “Flowery Old Street,” tucked nearly at the very edge of Qinpí, lies a modest eatery called “Jingwo Snack Bar.” Its exterior blends in seamlessly with the other houses in Qinpí, while inside, it feels like a cozy family home. Outside the snack bar, there’s just a single wooden table for customers, with a large stove nearby. The stove cooks another local specialty, “dǐngbiānhú,” while the “aged wine noodles” are prepared in a separate kitchen inside the house.

 
▲ Left and right images: The legendary “Flowery Old Street,” where classic charm sometimes feels like a journey through time.


▲ It takes climbing flight after flight of stairs to reach Jingwo Snack Bar.

A couple who lived in Taichung for many years decided to return to their hometown—Matsu’s Beigan—to serve traditional snacks to locals, soldiers, and tourists. Shop owner Wang Zhaoyi smiles and says she’s not particularly skilled; both the aged wine noodles and dǐngbiānhú were learned from her mother.

The soul of aged wine noodles lies in the local “vintage wine.” The shredded pork is first simmered in aged wine, then a golden egg is pan-fried. These two ingredients aren’t cooked with the noodles but are added after the noodles—mixed with wood ear mushrooms and shredded carrots—are cooked and removed from the heat. The final step is drizzling in a spoonful of authentic “vintage wine.”

▲ The shredded pork in the aged wine noodles must first be cooked in aged wine, along with a pan-fried golden egg.

 
▲ Left: The egg and shredded pork are added to the already cooked noodles. Right: The last and most crucial step is pouring in a spoonful of Matsu’s local “vintage wine.”


▲ The aged wine noodles made by the owner of Jingwo Snack Bar are so delicious they’re truly unforgettable.

Take a bite of these freshly cooked “aged wine noodles,” and every guest can’t help but exclaim, “Delicious! Delicious!” The noodles are soft yet not mushy, and the wine aroma of the broth spreads in your mouth—just the right amount, never overpowering. The salty shredded pork also carries the fragrance of wine, with the same wine producing different nuanced aromas. This simple bowl of aged wine noodles offers layers of flavor.

 
▲ Left: The dǐngbiānhú cooked by the owner, with equally delicious and savory broth. Right:Dǐngbiānhú is hearty and filling, with no added seasonings—just the natural sweet umami of ingredients like dried anchovies and shredded pork.

 
▲ Eating aged wine noodles and dǐngbiānhú at the wooden table of Jingwo Snack Bar gives you a true sense of immersion in local life.


▲ Qinpí looks different at night and during the day, but both are “as beautiful as a painting.”

[Jingwo Snack Bar]
Qinpí Village, Beigan Township, Matsu
Business hours: Daily from 10:00 to 19:00