A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Small pieces of pork fried until crisp, used as a crunchy noodle topping.
In the kitchen
Crisp topping in Changwang noodles.
One Changwang noodle preparation uses diced pork from the neck or jowl area; that cut does not define every preparation sold as cuishao.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有脆哨吗？
Does this dish contain Crisp pork pieces?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
