There are many labels on Langji, "the first Hakka pickled noodle restaurant in Shenzhen", "24-hour operation", "only 1 yuan in 26 years"...... Although it is located in Changlong, Longgang, it has become a Hakka cultural Internet celebrity, and many Hakka people use it as a meeting place, which also reflects how authentic Lang Kee's products are.
Lard is the soul of Langji pickled noodles, and the boss believes that if the taste of the oil is right, the taste of the noodles will not be wrong. The store boils lard twice a day, and each time it needs to use about 100 catties of fat; If the oil residue is too dry, it will smell of smoke, and if it is not dry enough, it will smell fishy, so it is also a test of the heat and time of boiling oil. Lang Kee boils the oil into amber, and you can smell the strong fragrance when mixing the noodles, but the noodles are not oily, the saltiness is moderate, and the mouth is mellow but not greasy; The meat foam lying on the noodles is also very particular, the store only uses pure lean meat, which has a strong grainy feeling, and can highlight the salty and fresh fat aroma after being fried in lard. Each table in the store is also equipped with the Hakka classic Jun Kee garlic chili sauce, which is sweet and sour and not choking, which can very arouse the appetite.
There are also many Hakka snacks in the store that are worth trying. The bamboo shoots are made of cassava flour, filled with bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms and meat foam, and dipped in sand tea powder when eating, which is slightly spicy and sweet. In comparison, the performance of Lang Kee's third and first soup is slightly weaker. The soup is blameless, without excessive pretentiousness of MSG, refreshing and full of flavor; It's a pity that the stem of wolfberry leaves is older, and the powder sausage is slightly bitter, which affects the overall taste matching.
The tea provided by Langji is guava leaf tea, which has a green and astringent taste, and it is quite special. Including this tea, Lang Kee also sells ingredients such as chili sauce and Hakka local products at the front desk, which may not meet everyone's taste, but is relatively authentic. It is a pity that the hygiene of Langji has not been ideal, and many diners have eaten uninvited guests such as flying insects in their meals; There is also no place to park outside the store, so it is best to take the subway or bus and walk to eat.
