In 1979, it appeared in the Zhou Ji noodle shop on Xianzheng Street, and has been in business for nearly 40 years, and now Zhou Ji has been passed down to the third generation, still maintaining the traditional style and taste of old Changsha rice noodles.
Flat flour is the most significant feature of Changsha rice noodles, although Changsha rice noodles are soft couch, but this kind of flat flour out of the pot does not disperse, provoke continuously, chew slightly tough, can carry the soup into the mouth together. Another of the more famous Changde rice noodles is round noodles, which has also become popular in Changsha, and many Changsha noodle shops will habitually ask diners "Qiyuan Di Qibian Di (Hunan accent, meaning to eat round or flat)". In the eyes of traditional Changsha rice noodle shops such as Zhou Ji, round noodles are regarded as foreign, so they only sell flat noodles, not round noodles.
The shredded pork code is the most classic cover code of Changsha rice noodles, and every Changsha noodle shop invariably lists it at the top of the menu. The standard of a nommy shop can be basically identified by the size of a bowl of shredded meat. The shredded meat of Zhouji Flour Shop is full of sincerity, the shredded meat is stout, the portion is solid, and the stew is soft and easy to chew, and it is fragrant and delicious. The freshly served shredded pork powder is light and free of chili peppers, and it is not stressful for diners who are not spicy to eat.
Meatloaf eggs are also one of the traditional canopy sizes of Changsha rice noodles, but they are rarely available in noodle shops these days. To this day, Chow Kee Flour Shop retains the supply of meatloaf and eggs and makes it the signature of the store. The meat patty eggs of Zhou Ji Flour Shop are made of pork chopped meat puree, mixed with diced mushrooms, pepper, salt and other seasonings are added to make a thick cake and placed in a small bowl, and finally the raw eggs are beaten on the meat patty and steamed in a pot. The steamed meatloaf and eggs are buckled in the soup powder, the eggs float on the surface, and the meatloaf is hidden in the bottom of the egg.
There are only two or three kinds of common celery, chives and mustard at Zhou Kee Flour Shop, which diners can add as needed. In addition, Zhou Ji Flour Shop still retains the habit of exchanging bamboo chips for noodles, different bamboo chips are painted with different paint colors, representing rice noodles with different cover codes, although it is difficult for diners to understand the rules, but it is a tacit understanding between the food in the store and the payers.
Zhou Ji's rice noodles are famous, and more than a dozen noodle shops that are also Zhou Ji have appeared in the city, and copycat shops are popular. In order to distinguish it from the cottage "Zhou Ji", Zhou Ji Powder Shop added the word "Zhejun" in front of the store name and registered a trademark. In 2018, the renovation project of the county street was completed, and the Zhouji Powder Store was remodeled, and the old store was newly opened, both the store and the store environment have been greatly improved. What's even more rare is that Zhou Ji Noodles Shop is open 24 hours a day, and diners don't need to rush early or be greedy for darkness, they can eat a bowl of authentic old Changsha rice noodles at any time.