The 2025 Jiangsu Football City League, fondly dubbed "Suchao", has taken the country by storm and if you come to Taizhou city in East China's Jiangsu province to watch the matches, noodles are an unmissable local delicacy.
Fish soup noodles are known as a key feature in Taizhou's zaocha, or early morning tea. White soup, paired with cooked lard and white pepper powder, makes the noodles look so tempting. The warm and delicious taste makes the whole body feel comfortable.
A plate of tempting, delicious fish soup noodles. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]
In addition to the fish soup noodles, many Taizhou folks also like dry mixed noodles, with the noodles combined with soy sauce, lard, pepper and mashed garlic. The shop owner will also offer you a bowl of fish soup to relieve any greasiness.
A hungry customer tucks into some dry mixed noodles. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]
Compared with the above noodles, Sanxian noodles have more ingredients, with the soup usually boiled with chicken and pig's feet. You can also eat bamboo shoots, black mushroom, shredded pork, shrimp and green vegetables in this bowl of noodles.
A bowl of piping hot Sanxian noodles. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]
