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] 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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| Type | Chinese noodles |
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| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | East Asia |
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour, water |
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| Traditional Chinese | 粗麵 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 粗面 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | thick noodle | ||||||||||||||||||
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