Tucheng Guo Family Eel Noodle Introduction
Guo Qi-Ting (born in 1964) started a stall selling eel noodles in the breezeway of his home after marrying his wife Zhang Shu-Hua to support their family. After more than 20 years of struggling, he has managed to provide for his entire family. The ingredients for Tucheng Guo's eel noodles include eel, noodles, onions, garlic, cabbage, and green onions. When customers place an order, he heats up the pan with lard, then quickly fries the eel, noodles, onions, garlic, cabbage, and green onions together before adding the sauce and serving it. The control of the heat and timing significantly affects the crispness and texture of the eel noodles, which is Guo Qi-Ting's specialty. Since his wife, Zhang Shu-Hua, does not kill living creatures, the eels used at Tucheng Guo are pre-processed. After the scandal involving the Chang Guann oil incident, Guo Qi-Ting stopped using commercial salad oil and started buying "Meat Oil" at the market to make his own oil at home. The sauce is prepared with his own blend of soybean oil, vinegar, and sugar.
