{"id":270,"date":"2023-10-19T10:13:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T01:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/?p=270"},"modified":"2023-10-19T10:13:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T01:13:47","slug":"i-tried-very-authentic-chinese-shrimp-noodle-soup-at-shunrai-in-ozu-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/archives\/i-tried-very-authentic-chinese-shrimp-noodle-soup-at-shunrai-in-ozu-town.html","title":{"rendered":"I Tried Very Authentic Chinese Shrimp Noodle Soup at \u201cShunrai\u201d in Ozu Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chinese restaurant “Shunrai” in Ozu town is popular for its reasonably priced lunches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This popular spot offers an array of authentic Chinese dishes at affordable prices, with a lunch menu that features both familiar names and some you might not hear every day. Among these, a dish named “<\/span>\u867e<\/span>\u4ec1<\/span>\u6c64<\/span>\u9762” caught my eye \u2013 labeled as “shrimp salt noodles” in Japanese, it\u2019s not something you come across frequently! Upon ordering, I was served a satisfying bowl of noodles in a light Chinese soup, brimming with vegetables and plump shrimp.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chinese Restaurant \u201cChun Lei\u201din Ozu Town<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Chinese restaurant Chun Lei is located on the east side of Ozu Central Park in Ozu Town and serves authentic Chinese cuisine at affordable prices.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is a spacious restaurant with counter and table seating, but it is so popular at lunchtime that it fills up quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n

I visited the restaurant a little after the peak, but it<\/span> still <\/span>was full of customers until around 1:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are two main options for lunch,<\/span> a rotating daily set meal, or Mapo Tofu set lunch, each for 700 yen. In addition to the lunch menu, there are three special set meals for 1,000 yen each.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The variety of noodle dishes, all priced at 850 yen, includes recognizable names like Dan Dan noodles, but some, like “<\/span>\u867e<\/span>\u4ec1<\/span>\u6c64<\/span>\u9762,” were challenging to read.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Asking the staff, I learned it\u2019s pronounced “Xiaren Tangmian,” with “<\/span>\u867e<\/span>\u4ec1” meaning shrimp, “<\/span>\u6c64<\/span>” meaning soup, and “\u9762” meaning noodles. Unfamiliar but intrigued, I decided to give this shrimp noodle dish a try!<\/span><\/p>\n

The size and succulence of the shrimp!\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>This dish of “<\/span>\u867e<\/span>\u4ec1<\/span>\u6c64<\/span>\u9762” (aka “shrimp noodles in salt-flavoured broth”), might not look that huge in photos, but it\u2019s generously portioned. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>The soup, true to its name, is a salty Chinese broth, distinct yet subtle, different from typical ramen broth. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>The noodles are thin and straight, slightly different from typical Japanese ramen but deliciously slurpable. It is delicious, with a light and smooth texture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are plenty of vegetables in the soup, but it really feels like a soup ingredient.<\/span><\/p>\n

The kikurage (wood-ear mushrooms) are huge!<\/span><\/p>\n

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And what makes me most happy is the shrimp! It doesn’t tarnish our image of a name of this dish.<\/span><\/p>\n

The shrimp are so big and plump that they could be used in a shrimp chili.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It goes perfectly with the soup and is very satisfying!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Best Place for Lunch in Ozu Town!<\/span><\/h2>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>“Sh” in Ozu Town is a hidden gem where you can enjoy authentic flavors at reasonable prices. Having tried and enjoyed the unique <\/span>\u867e<\/span>\u4ec1<\/span>\u6c64<\/span>\u9762 this time, I’m eager to explore the rest of the menu! Tucked away in a residential area just off the main road, it\u2019s a spot well worth a visit!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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