A collection of posts featuring Stewed/Braised dishes.
When there’s a rumble in the stomach, the best thing to silence it is hand-pulled noodles so thick, wide, and heavy that they slap against the bowl as you lift them. At Wen Cheng, that feeling is exactly the point. Wen Cheng is a popular noodle chain expanding across several German cities, each one drawing long queues […]
Wen Cheng – Frankfurt’s Crowd Favorite for Giant Hand-Pulled Noodles Read More »
Qin Cheng is a Chinese noodle house that is said to match the Max’s-Beef-Noodle-level legendary. Just like at Max’s, you can keep adding noodles and broth here to your heart’s content – and for free. The generous portions suggest honest, unbeatable value. Restaurant Profile 🏷️ Name of the Restaurant: Qin Cheng (incl. menu)📍 Adress: Herzog-Wilhelm-Straße 7, 80331
Qin Cheng: A Hearty, Generous Noodle Joint in Munich Centre Read More »
Located close to Munich Central Station, there’s a place where the air hums with fragrant chili oil and fluent Mandarin—and not just from the Chinese diners. That’s Sichuan Küche Nudelbar (川味王小面馆), a pocket of uncompromising authenticity. The first clue we found this place special is the sight of Europeans confidently ordering in Chinese, showing just how
Sichuan Küche Nudelbar (川味王小面馆): Authentic Sichuan Noodle Shop in the Heart of Munich Read More »
Located close to the bustling Frankfurt MyZeil is the “new-old” name causing delicious, German-winter-long queues. Shanghai Nudelbar 上海屋 might be the new sign above the door, but inside you may recognize the nostalgic flavors. Yes – it’s run by the very same owner and chef from Feinschmecker 好味道. For my Shanghai-born-and-raised friend, one slurp of soup here
Shanghai Nudelbar 上海屋: A Taste of Authentic Shanghai Flavor in Frankfurt Read More »
Rangoon is so genuinely wonderful that discovering it makes us want to shout it from the rooftops! Hidden on a quiet street in a residential area, this new Burmese restaurant is achingly authentic. Every dish is crafted with a rustic, heartfelt care. The prices are a breath of fresh air too, especially in Frankfurt’s inflation
Rangoon Sushi & Burmese Cuisine: Frankfurt’s First-Ever Burmese Gem Read More »
Lately, Frankfurt’s culinary landscape is buzzing with rise of authentic, hand-pulled noodle shops, where you can watch, as dough is twisted, stretched, and slapped into springy strands destined for a warming, profound beef broth. The broth starts with quality beef and bones, blanched to purity, then committed to a long, slow simmering in a giant
Dough Nation: How Silk Bowls is Pulling Frankfurt’s Noodle Scene Forward Read More »
Missing the way the strands slurp, and the broth clings? Here we are again – on the hunt for a great bowl of noodles. Our search led us to MIAN & CO, a relatively new spot that serves up Northern China’s most satisfying hand-pulled noodles. The interior of MIAN & CO is serenely simple
Saucy, Stretchy, Sensational: Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles at MIAN & CO (面客) in Munich Read More »
Lately, Frankfurt has been caught in a loop of drizzling grey skies that blurs seasons, leaving me feeling untethered—as if summer has forgotten its true self. In times like these, a hearty bowl of noodles feels like a perfect intervention to bring a little warmth back to the day. In Frankfurt’s booming Chinese food scene,
China’s Iconic Noodle Bowls at Das Nudel Ding: Noodle Nostalgia in a Rainy Frankfurt Read More »
If you’re visiting Chengdu, the Du Fu Thatched Cottage is definitely worth a visit! Step back over a thousand years and into the world of Du Fu, China’s revered ‘Poet Sage’🌿 DU FU THATCHED COTTAGE Officially known as the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, this was the former home of the great Tang Dynasty poet during his
Chengdu Part 5: Du Fu’s Cottage, Urban Glamour & Nine-Grid Hotpot Read More »
World’s Largest Stone Buddha High above the roaring confluence of three mighty rivers—Min River (岷江 Min Jiang), Qingyi River (青衣江 Qingyi Jiang), and Dadu River (大渡河 Dadu He)—sits the planet’s largest stone-carved seated Buddha🎬. Officially named Jiazhou Lingyun Temple Giant Maitreya Stone Statue (嘉州凌云寺大弥勒石像), and also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha (凌云大佛) or Maitreya Statue (弥勒大像),
Chengdu Part 4: Face to Face with the Giant Buddha of Leshan & Local Eats Read More »
