Just like the notorious durian fruit, this snail-based rice noodle soup dish has created a buzz on Chinese social media thanks to its infamous smell. It features rice vermicelli soaked in a spicy broth, topped with locally grown ingredients including bamboo shoots, string beans, turnips, peanuts and tofu skin. Soul of the soupWhile the snail may stand out as the most unusual ingredient in luosifen, local bamboo shoots are what give soul to the noodle soup. Bamboo shoots are highly prized in China, their crunchy and tender texture making them a supporting ingredient in many gourmet recipes. For the Japan market, they have to source bamboo shoots that are free of a specific mineral element.

Source: CNN November 09, 2020 02:03 UTC