My hubby became enamoured of this humble little noodle dish after reading a story about the tennis player Wang Xinyu 王欣瑜. When asked what her favorite food was, she wistfully replied that it was the noodle dish her grandparents always made for her when she visited.
And there it was, that invisible yet undeniable connection between yummilicious food and love. The amore each of us put into the food we make for our loved ones, unconsciously connecting us together through time and distance.
So what is this favorite noodle dish of Wang Xinyu then? It is the classic Hangzhou Pian Er Chuan Preserved Vegetable Noodles 片兒川, a specialty of the Hangzhou 杭州 city in Zhejiang 浙江 province (my mama's province!) Think sliced bamboo shoots, sliced marinated pork, preserved vegetables topping silky noodles in a rich aromatic broth...nom, nom, nom! Very delicious and easy to make!
