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Fish Paste Rice Noodle Soup

糊汤粉 · hú tāng fěn

🌶¥8–12breakfastWuhan

Thin rice noodles in a thick, peppery soup made by simmering tiny wild fish for hours. Served with a fried dough stick to tear into it.

Order it

一碗糊汤粉,加一根油条。
yì wǎn hú tāng fěn, jiā yì gēn yóu tiáo
One fish soup noodles with a dough stick.

The story

Born in Hankou's old fishing quarters, the soup uses 'trash' fish too small to sell. White pepper is the signature: locals say a good bowl should make you sweat in January.

How to eat it

Tear the 油条 (dough stick) into pieces, drop them in, and eat before they go soft.

Where

Hankou old town around 花楼街 and 江汉路; 徐嫂糊汤粉 is a local institution.

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Allergens: fish, wheat

Checked by GoHubei local editors · September 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us.