🍽️ Wuhu Shrimp-Roe Noodle

River shrimp roe over noodles.

Wuhu Shrimp-Roe Noodle is a traditional noodle dish of Wuhu, Anhui, a city on the Yangtze known for bringing out river freshness. Thin dried noodles are served in chicken or bone broth simmered with plenty of dried shrimp roe, then topped with a shower of freshly hulled shrimp roe, scallion and lard. The tiny roe carries intense marine savor; first comes the freshness of the broth, then the unique sweet brininess of the roe blossoms on the tongue against the soft, fine noodles—an understated dish that shows real craft. It is a classic breakfast or brunch at Wuhu's old teahouses and noodle shops, prized for ample roe, thin noodles and a clear broth. For families along the Yangtze, this bowl embodies living off the river by turning river freshness into everyday eating.