Luosifen, or snail noodles, are one of China’s most popular dishes. And the thing that makes them stand out is the smell. Some Chinese people have compared it to that of a “chemical bomb.” We went to the dish’s birthplace of Liuzhou, southwestern China, to learn how it’s made and what makes it so smelly. 0:00 We tried instant snail noodles 0:59 How snail noodles are made 2:37 Why China became obsessed with snail noodles 4:04 Bloopers Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Get GT in your inbox! Sign up at gt4.life/newsletter If you liked this video, we have more stories about Chinese noodles, including: Hong Kong’s Bouncing Bamboo Noodles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuwdbUg3KY0 Gluten-Free Chinese Oat Noodle Rolls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAFWXK_Nevg Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: https://ift.tt/2NFsuzJ Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 Join the conversation on Facebook: https://ift.tt/2MHf0Ut Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com Producer: Gavin Huang Fixer: Qi Linghua Videographer: Wu Congwen Editor: Nicholas Ko Mastering: Joel Roche Music: Audio Network
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