Ta-a noodles

Tàⁿ-á-mī (), also known as ta-a noodles or danzai noodles, are a type of snack found in Tainan, Taiwan. Also known as "slack season ta-a noodles", they originated in Tainan (in southern Taiwan) about 130 years ago. While the general recipe is well known, some of the spices and the proportions of the various ingredients (shrimp-flavored soup, shrimp, minced pork, coriander, and garlic) are closely guarded secrets by the different restaurants and stands that serve it.

==Origin== Ta-a noodles are said to originate in the late Qing dynasty, around 1895. During the Tomb Sweeping Festival and summer season (July to September) each year in Taiwan, there are frequent typhoons, rendering fishing too dangerous. These "slack seasons" were known to fishermen as "small months" () and the phrase "pass the small months" () refers to enduring the slack seasons.