Cumian

Cumian ([tsʰu˥mjɛn˥˩]; lit. "thick noodles") are thick Chinese noodles made from wheat flour and water. Two types of Chinese noodles are called cumian. One is Shanghai-style, thick in diameter,^[1] used in Shanghai fried noodles.^[2]

TypeChinese noodles

Place of originChina

Region or stateEast Asia

Main ingredientsWheat flour, water

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Cumian

Shanghai fried noodles
Type	Chinese noodles
Place of origin	China
Region or state	East Asia
Main ingredients	Wheat flour, water
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The other type is Hong Kong-style, flat and wide,^[1] sometimes yellow-alkaline.^[3] The flat cumian is a popular option in Hong Kong's cart noodles.^[3]

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  Hong Kong-style flat noodles in soup