Liangfen of Happy Tears (Shangxin Liangfen, 伤心凉粉) From NYC’s Málà Project
Great Sichuan Restaurant Recipes: Tears of Joy or Heartbreak? A Controversial Jelly Noodle Have you ever been to a Sichuan restaurant and seen a bowl of something that looks like big fat noodles but on closer inspection is actually jiggly strands of jelly? Ranging from translucent to opaque white or yellow, they usually glow with a chili-oil sauce and fresh and crunchy garnishes. When you manage to capture these slippery guys with your chopsticks, they slither down your throat so easily. They are an enigma, at once hot and spicy...