Youmian

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Youmian
Hanyu Pinyin
xi miàn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingjau3 min6
Southern Min
Hokkien POJiù-mī

Ximian (lit.'thin noodles') are a variety of

Singapore.[2] Youmian is also used in some dishes in overseas Chinese
communities.

Description

Thin noodles are generally made with

eggs
.

A well-known variety of thin noodles is called cyun daan min [yue] (Cantonese; translating roughly as "whole egg noodles"). This variety is almost exclusively found in East and Southeast Asia, in regions with sizable Chinese populations.

Use in dishes

Depending on the cuisine, thin noodles may be

boiled with some type of broth or stir-fried in a wok
.

List of use in dishes

See also

References