I heard from my friends that Xiangtianxia recently launched a night snack special for skewers from 9:1 to 1:0.7 in the evening, with an average of only $XNUMX per skewer... I am sorry for my Sichuan stomach if I don’t try it.
Food benefits
From now until June 4
All you can eat crispy belly at 9 yuan after 0pm!
The final interpretation right belongs to Xiang Tianxia
And the food squad
It's not the first time that Xiangtianxia has come here. The store still has the same spicy aroma, the same delicious condiment table hidden in the "bamboo forest", and the same simple and elegant wooden tables and chairs.
I used the fastest speed to show that I only eat skewers. I ordered the butter pot, and the waiter gave it to me immediately.potBear on the table:
(Butter 🐻 is back in the arena!)
When the bear's butter was submerged a little bit, I knew that the scent of scent brought by the mellow soup base would make it "deadly".
As for why I have a special preference for Chuan Chuan, I have to talk about an adventure in Chengdu ten years ago.
In Chengdu, nightlife is a very important part. Chengdu people love to eat supper and like to join in the fun. Long Chaoshou, Lai glutinous rice balls, rice rolls, egg-baked cakes, just a few dollars, can appease the appetite of pedestrians around the corner. At XNUMX:XNUMX, I was about to take a rickshaw to search for food. The driver of the rickshaw was called Gua Ge.
"Little girl come to Chengdu to play wow?"
"Yes, I'm going to have something to eat on Yulin Road."
"It's not easy. Outsiders only know to go to Chunxi Road, Kuanzhai Alley, where there is no authentic food. I just want to get off work, so why not take you to eat some skewers."
I feel refreshed. You know, in Chengdu, there is nothing more grounded and more human than the picture of everyone sitting in a pot, arranging a dragon's gate and burning skewers.
Chengdu skewers are a kind of snacks that are made by skewering a small amount of ingredients on bamboo skewers and putting them in a boiling hot pot. They can be eaten as spicy, cold pot, marinated, dry mix, etc. Faction.Due to the small amount of ingredients and the wide variety, it can be regarded as a cheap version of spicy hot pot, which is especially popular with young people.
It turns out that riding a rickshaw is just Gua Ge’s hobby. He is actually the owner of Xiao Jiahe’s family. Gua Ge said that Chengdu people love to drink tea and play mahjong, but they are not as fanatical about skewers. The weather is too cold, eat skewers; the weather is too hot, eat skewers; during the day, I have a commotion with friends, come out to eat skewers at night, have a little wine, everything will be fine.Nothing is a series of bad things. If so, then two meals.
Gua said that the old Chengdu people used to like to eat cold cups, a pot of skewers, two or two old people, and everyone set the stage together, and later evolved into a "ghost food culture" for supper. Left-handed beer, right-handed skewers, attacking left and right, the sign after eating must not be arranged neatly, but to be thrown into the barrel, and finally domineeringly shouted "Boss, count sign!" This meal was considered complete.
Unknowingly, ten years have passed, and I have moved from China to the United States, but the mellow and exciting Chengdu skewers of Gua Ge left me deep in my memory. Just when I was holding the skewers menu with excitement, I suddenly heard a shout,
"Brother Gua, get on the string!"
Scenes came to my heart that night ten years ago, and I walked away like a reflection. The Gua brother in black work clothes is really the Gua brother who can make the best skewers in the world with three wheels.
Seeing my brother Gua was also stunned. After five seconds of embarrassment, Gua brother patted his thigh, "You are the little girl who eats skewers!" The enthusiasm of Chengdu people seemed to be instantly stimulated, "I'll call the store manager Hello, just come over and show you!"
Gu Ge, who was dressed in casual clothes, looked bright, "Come on, I'll order some skewers for you!" I saw this scene five minutes later...
Do I have a very edible face?...
"Oh, how can I eat skewers without alcohol, but unfortunately I can't drink at work. Let me give you some drinks!" Looking at the dazzling array of beer, white wine and red wine at the wine station, I was relieved to be allergic to alcohol...
And the Arctic Ocean where Uncle Mao Lizi has been drinking since childhood!
It turned out that Gua's son came to New York to study for an MBA, but he didn't worry and followed. After arriving in New York, I discovered that there is a branch of Xiangtianxia in China, so I came to work as a waiter.
"The Americans here are so pitiful. They go home as soon as it gets dark in the evening, and there is no place to eat supper after ten o'clock. Now we have skewers, you young people, there is a place to eat in the evening. !"
Speaking of Gua Ge, start to follow the order and put the cooking resistantMushroom.Boneless Duck Palm.Fuzhou Fish Ball.Crab Roll.Fish cake.quail eggsWait, put it on the bottom of the pot first, then put itBeef.Chicken heart.fillet, And finally copied a bunchTripe, A bunch ofYellow throatAnd two stringsKatsuraFlower intestine.
♨️ Hairy belly ♨️
$3.99/6 bunch
Unique to ButterHeavy fragranceEntrapStrong and crispHer hairy belly still feels tender and tender, not old or smelly at all.
♨️ Yellow throat ♨️
$4.99/6 bunch
Compared with hairy belly, yellow throatA bit more slipperyGua said that the white slip of the yellow throat is like the skin of the Sichuan girl. It is the kind of real white slip that pops out as soon as the cuffs are rolled up.(Really very vivid)
♨️ Osmanthus Sausage ♨️
$3.99/4 bunch
Osmanthus sausage is probably the biggest surprise today. The sweet-scented osmanthus intestines that have been rinsed for about 3 minutes are enchantingly hovering on the bamboo skewers and bite down.Elastic and crispIt's like dancing in the mouth.If you don’t understand what “crispy” means in hot pot meat dishes, please come and try the osmanthus sausage.
Another bunch of long-boiled osmanthus intestines, when they are taken out, are compressed together, the volume seems to be reduced, and the taste becomes soft and smooth.
I asked Gua Ge osmanthus intestines whose intestines are. Gu Ge laughed and didn't say anything. He just said that osmanthus intestines are only available at night, and you can’t eat hot pot during the day.(Later, I googled "Osmanthus Sausage" with a low hand, and the whole person was not good. Friends who don't know the truth, please decide whether to Google or not.)
♨️ Squid roll ♨️
$6.99/6 bunch
After eating the three sisters, Gua Ge took out squid rolls and beef cubes. The squid rolls processed by such "luxurious" knife workers are inserted into bamboo sticks, just like mini mace.
Just when I was worried that the squid rolls that had been cooked for more than 5 minutes would be too old to bite, I took a bite,Bite off without any effortThe action seems to be a killer for the masseter muscle.
♨️ Beef ♨️
$8.99/6 bunch
My experience at a Japanese restaurant tells me that Wagyu beef diced can’t be cooked for too long. It tastes best if it is half-rare and half-cooked. So I secretly cooked a bunch of beef cubes and took it out in 1 minute, but I didn’t expect to taste the raw fat meat...
Gua Ge's stringShabu for 5 minutes, Just right. Between two cubes of beefMillet pepperThe spiciness has been cooked, and the thick beef cubes are just right.Soak up the spicy and spicy flavor of the soupCompared with the fat beef that is often eaten in ordinary hot pot, it has a lot more satisfaction in eating meat.
♨️ Beef tongue ♨️
$6.99/6 bunch
Compared with beef cubes, it is important to master the heat when rinsing beef tongue.Cut into two millimeters thickOf beef tongue is really needed"7 up and 8 down"After a long time, it will be too old to chew.
♨️ Dragon Fish ♨️
$5.99/6 bunch
Long Li Fish Fillet is notOrdinary hot pot restaurantThat transparent thickness,Each piece is thicker, ProbablyMore than 5 minutesTo ensure that the fish fillets are fully cookedSpicy and sweet, Very suitable for friends who like to eat seafood.
♨️ Shrimp ♨️
$5.99/6 bunch
Those who like to eat seafood can also ask for this pot of "Looking up at the stars" Jiwei shrimp. Because the shrimp on the skewers is longer, you needUse the deep grid in the middle of the shabu-shabuJust fine.
♨️ Fish cake ♨️
$3.99/6 bunch
Finally waited for my favorite meatball category. Fish cakes are a must every time I eat hot pot or barbecue, pick up the skewers and biteThe skin is still crispy, but the inside is boiled softSoftThe fish cakes are as tender and smooth as real tofu.
♨️ Fish Ball ♨️
$3.99/6 bunch
♨️ crabYellow roll ♨️
$3.99/4 bunch
Fuzhou fish balls and crab rolls are also special ingredients for Xiangtianxia skewers. Seeing me eating fish balls and crab rolls contentedly, Gua suddenly showed a nostalgic smile.
♨️ Chicken heart ♨️
$3.99/4 bunch
The duck tongue, boneless duck feet, and chicken heart that appeared at the end satisfy all the wishes of an visceral star. The chicken heart is cut perfectly from the middle, and the thick and dense myocardial tissue is my favorite.
♨️ Boneless Duck Palm ♨️
$4.99/6 bunch
The boneless duck feet are more perfect. The boneless duck feet on the bamboo sticks look like a "little swan" wearing a white tutu. The five elements lack "claws". I especially like chicken feet, duck feet and other claws, but It's really embarrassing to need to keep spitting out bones.
And this boneless duck paw is really boneless,Cooked for more than ten minutesSoft waxy duck feetFull of collagensense, I couldn't stop looking at the reflective glass next to me, satisfied with an old face that was already hot red.
"Haha wait, there is one last string!"
Gua Ge laughed and took out a bunch of food.
"No no, resolutely don't eat fatty intestines."
I am still a person with a bottom line.
"I remember that you don't eat fatty intestines, you know, just this one, you can't be a Chengdu wife."
♨️ Fatty intestines ♨️
$4.99/6 bunch
The fat intestines have been boiled on the bamboo skewers and kept shaking, but no matter how it seduce me, I was not tempted. Presumably it is delicious, because in front of me who is determined not to give up, Gua brother hastily ate these two bunches of fatty intestines.
Gua said that many people think that Chengdu hot pot is hemp, but it is not. Chongqing hot pot spicy,Chengdu hot pot is spicy, mainly fragrant, then spicy.
And this fragrance comes from the bottom material, from the selection of the ingredients to the stir-frying. The chef needs to stir evenly when frying, the color, smell, heat, and even the hardness of the pepper before the pan.
In terms of ingredients, Indian pepper is the hottest, Erjingtiao for fragrant and color, big lantern, and millet are spicy, each with different flavors. At the beginning of the shop, I tasted various spices and vomited all night, just to make a bunch of incense suitable for the taste of the gluttons.
"Actually, it’s really troublesome to wear skewers. If you don’t make it, your hands are hurting. We wear them for a few hours, and the customers eat them in a few bites. Do you think I’m stupid? My name is Gu Ge, I’m stupid. , But it’s fun to watch your boys and girls enjoy eating, drinking, and chatting freely! And we Chengdu people have a lot of blessings, don’t you think you’re a little girl?"
In the end, Guelder served ice powder and crispy steamed buns very considerately.
♨️ Ice powder ♨️
$2.99/piece
The ice powder is decorated with sweet-scented osmanthus, raisins and hawthorn slices.
♨️ Crispy Bun ♨️
$4.99/piece
The fried small buns are crispy and really delicious, but unfortunately I can't eat them anymore.
If you also want to experience the soul of Chengdu Chuan Chuan, it is better to Xiangtianxia Flushing Store after 9:XNUMX. Don't come on Saturday, they won't sell it on Saturday.
Food benefits
From now until June 4
All you can eat crispy belly at 9 yuan after 0pm!
The final interpretation right belongs to Xiang Tianxia
And the food squad
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