Here at Alings’ Chinese Restaurant, we serve three types of noodles: Hakka-style stir-fried wheat noodles, Szechwan noodles, and Chop Suey.
If you know you’re craving noodles but don’t know which of these styles will make you the happiest, knowing a little bit more about each option should help! Thus, we’re going to take a deep dive into the humble noodle so you can get a better sense of what each of these flavors might taste like.
Hakka Noodles
Hakka noodles are white noodles made from wheat flour, water, and salt. A good traditional Hakka noodle is extremely thin. These noodles absorb flavors well, so are an excellent base for almost any meat, chicken, or seafood dish.
They are light noodles with a slightly chewy texture and are usually served in a flavorful broth. Some people describe them as “bouncy,” which we love!
Order them on the side and combine them with any of our dishes, or ask us to add
chicken or beef for a filling, comforting meal.
Szechwan Noodles
Szechwan noodles are also a type of wheat noodles, but they’ve been tossed with a bold and flavorful chili sauce. The sauce is traditionally made with Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes.
You can top Szechwan noodles with nearly anything, but they do a great job of standing alone as well. They make a fantastic, filling, stand-alone lunch. Nevertheless, if you’re feeling a little more hungry, you can top it with beef, chicken, seafood, or vegetables or pair them with one of our other Szechwan dishes.
Chop Suey
Chop Suey isn’t a traditional Chinese dish. It’s an American Chinese dish first invented by a Chinese chef at a California mining camp. It consists of meat and eggs cooked quickly with vegetables, all bound in a thick sauce and served with noodles. The Chinese name for the dish is “tsa sui,” or “miscellaneous broken pieces.”
The sauce is usually a dark soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce mix mixed with chicken stock and seasonings.
The dish is warm, comforting, and filling and certainly stands alone. It’s a perfect lunch dish!
Try Our Noodles
If you’re craving noodles, we invite you to come to Alings’ and try them all! Or order online and have our noodles delivered hot and fresh to your doorstep. Add the toppings you choose and order a couple of sides to round out your dish. You’re going to love them!
