中國民国北京茶館裏的爛肉面Minced Meat Noodles in Beijing Teahouses During the Republic of China

老舍《茶馆》里的那碗烂肉面，在中国清末民初时期，社会正处于一个极度动荡的时期。茶馆接触着社会各阶层的人物，通过对人物与背景的细微描写，揭露了当时中国社会的黑暗与腐败。这碗烂肉面是当时的茶馆老板给社会底层人创造的一碗很实惠美味的食物。烂肉面是选用猪的坐墩肉、二刀肉、五花肉等部位肥瘦相搭的肉，用料洒进行氽煮，煮好后切成小丁状，再加入甜面酱、姜、蒜、香料、香茹、木耳、酱油等调料、配料一起炖炒，酥烂为止，浇在面上。入口软糯香滑，汁水裹着面条，很不错。

The bowl of minced meat noodles in Lao She's play Teahouse reflects a period of extreme social turbulence in China during the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. The teahouse encounters figures from all social classes; through meticulous descriptions of characters and backgrounds, it exposes the darkness and corruption of Chinese society at that time. This bowl of minced meat noodles was an affordable and delicious food created by the teahouse owner at the time for the people at the bottom of society. The minced meat noodles are prepared by selecting a balanced mix of fat and lean pork from cuts such as the rump, the upper leg, and the pork belly. The meat is blanched with cooking wine, and once cooked, it is diced into small cubes. Then, it is stewed and stir-fried together with seasonings and ingredients like sweet bean sauce, ginger, garlic, spices, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and soy sauce until it becomes meltingly tender, before being poured over the noodles. Upon entering the mouth, it is soft, glutinous, aromatic, and smooth; the noodles are thoroughly coated with the rich sauce, making it quite excellent.