At the table
Lift manageable bundles with chopsticks. The noodles are already seasoned; taste before adding any table sauce.
Contains pork, shrimp and soy; soy sauce and noodle blends may include other allergens. Ask about the actual ingredients.
Vegetables, stocks and fats differ. Some noodles blend rice with other starches; the name does not guarantee pure rice.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Vegetables, stocks and fats differ. Some noodles blend rice with other starches; the name does not guarantee pure rice.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory soy and mushroom flavor, with dried-shrimp aroma.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Fine springy strands and tender vegetable strips.
- How it’s made
- Soften the noodles, stir-fry the ingredients, then toss and briefly steam together until the liquid is absorbed.
Vegetables, stocks and fats differ. Some noodles blend rice with other starches; the name does not guarantee pure rice.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Taiwan.
About this regional connection
Taiwan: Hsinchu's fine noodles are used in Taiwanese stir-fried noodle dishes. Pork, mushrooms and dried shrimp give this version a savory base, while briefly covered cooking lets the strands absorb flavor.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有新竹炒米粉吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Hsinchu noodles at the table
Hsinchu's fine noodles are used in Taiwanese stir-fried noodle dishes. Pork, mushrooms and dried shrimp give this version a savory base, while briefly covered cooking lets the strands absorb flavor.