Signature Dish

Snail-Flavored Chinese Noodles at Yanzi Noodle House

Seth Tillman visits Yanzi Noodle House in Fairfax, VA for the one-of-a-kind luosifen (noodle soup flavored with snails). The preparation involves a multitude of ingredients and steps, including cooking the snails in a wok with various seasonings. The snails are then added to a rich stock made from beef and pork bones, which has been simmering for over eight hours.

Snail-Flavored Chinese Noodles at Yanzi Noodle House

5m 11s

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