Lanzhou lamian - a classic Sichuan cuisine that is fiery, packed with powerful flavours and textually balanced.
Word has it that August Huang, ex-chef of Xiaolongkan restaurant, makes one of the best in the city.
Huang made a bold move of leaving his job to sell these traditional noodles from his hometown in northwestern China.
He is one of the stall partners for the upcoming Chow Luck Club Christmas Market on Saturday 30 November 2024.
Lanzhou is the birthplace of beef lamien, which consists of noodles in a clear broth, shaved beef, tender Chinese radish slices, chilli oil and topped with coriander and spring onions.
Huang’s version of the hot and spicy noodles has taken Auckland by storm, and when he had a stall at the car park lot in Albany, there were snaking queues and the noodles sold out within two hours.
A bowl of his lamian goes for $12 and is served with a pretty generous amount of ingredients.
Huang says it is a challenging time for many businesses in the hospitality industry, and selling his noodles by participating in markets means he would not need to worry about high overheads.
“It is my dream to promote Chinese food from my hometown and spread it throughout Auckland,” he said.
“Selling lamian through market stalls will allow me to reconnect with the street food culture, like how it is in my hometown, and also a chance to sell them affordably to the community.”
EAT AUGUST HUANG’S BEEF LAMIAN at Chow Luck Club Christmas Market.
Saturday 30 November 2024. 10am to 3pm.
Park City 261 Morrin Road, St Johns, Auckland 1072.
