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dāoxiāo miàn

🇨🇳 A dish from China

dāoxiāo miàn, a dish from China
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Knife-cut noodles, also known as knife-sliced noodles or knife-shaved noodles in English, are a type of noodle in Chinese cuisine often associated with Shanxi province. As the name implies, unlike pulled noodles, they are prepared by thinly cutting a block of dough directly into boiling water.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientswheat flour, water, broth, soy sauce, vegetables, meat
🔥Cooking methoddough shaved into boiling water, then served in broth or stir-fried
👅Flavour & stylesavory, chewy, thick irregular noodles
🕒When it’s eatenhearty lunch or dinner

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Frequently asked questions

Where does dāoxiāo miàn come from?
dāoxiāo miàn is a dish that originated in China.
What is dāoxiāo miàn?
Knife-cut noodles, also known as knife-sliced noodles or knife-shaved noodles in English, are a type of noodle in Chinese cuisine often associated with Shanxi province. As the name implies, unlike pulled noodles, they are prepared by thinly cutting a block of dough directly into boiling water.