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Cumian

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Cumian
TypeChinese noodles
Place of originChina
Main ingredientsWheat flour, water
Cumian
Traditional Chinese粗麵
Simplified Chinese粗面
Literal meaningthick noodle
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyincūmiàn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingcou1 min6

Cumian [tsʰu˥mjɛn˥˩] (lit. "thick noodles") are a type of Chinese noodle commonly used in the cuisines of northern China. In addition, it may also be found in Hong Kong, as well as in restaurants specializing in northern Chinese cuisine in other parts of China.

Production

The noodles are made from wheat flour and water.

See also

  • Udon, a similar variety of noodle from Japan