''Cumian'' (; lit. "thick noodles") are thick
Chinese noodles made from
wheat flour
Wheat flour is a powder made from the grinding of wheat used for human consumption. Wheat varieties are called "soft" or "weak" if gluten content is low, and are called "hard" or "strong" if they have high gluten content. Hard flour, or ''bread ...
and water. Two types of Chinese noodles are called ''cumian''. One is Shanghai style, thick in diameter,
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Shanghai fried noodles
Shanghai fried noodles () is a dish made from Shanghai-style noodles, which can be found in most Chinese food markets. The more commonly known Japanese udon can be used as a substitute. The noodles are typically stir-fried with beef cutlets, bok ...
.
[ (URL is Google Books)] The other type is Hong Kong style, flat and wide,
sometimes
yellow-alkaline.
The flat ''cumian'' is a popular option in
Hong Kong's cart noodles.
References
See also
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Yi mein
Yi mein () is a variety of flat Cantonese egg noodles made from wheat flour. They are known for their golden brown color and chewy characteristics. The slightly chewy and slightly spongy texture of the noodles is due to the soda water used in ...
'', dried wheat based egg noodles in
Cantonese cuisine, some are flat
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Garak-guksu'', a thick wheat
Korean noodle
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Udon
Udon ( or ) is a thick noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine. It is a comfort food for many Japanese people. There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served. Its simplest form is in a hot soup as with a mild broth called ...
'', a thick wheat
Japanese noodle
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Bánh canh
''Bánh canh'' () are a thick Vietnamese noodles that can be made from tapioca flour or a mixture of rice and tapioca flour. "Cake" refers to the thick sheet of uncooked dough from which the noodles are cut.
*''Bánh canh cua'' – a rich, th ...
'', a thick tapioca
Vietnamese noodle
Vietnamese cuisine includes many types of noodles. They come in different colors and textures and can be served wet or dry, hot or cold, and fresh (tươi), dried (khô), or fried.
Types of noodles
Vietnamese noodles are available in either fre ...
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Pici'', a thick wheat noodle from
Tuscany
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