What is lamian?
Q: What is lamian?
A: Lamian is a type of Chinese noodle made by stretching and folding the dough into strands.
Q: How are the strands of lamian made?
A: The strands of lamian are made by the weight of the dough as it is twisted and later stretched, resulting in varying lengths and thicknesses.
Q: Who first described how to make lamian?
A: Song Xu around 1504 gave the earliest description of how to make lamian in the Songshi yangsheng bu.
Q: What does "lamian" mean in English?
A: "Lamian" means "pulled noodles" in English, with "la" meaning to pull and "mian" meaning noodles in Chinese.
Q: What are the typical dishes that lamian is served in?
A: Lamian dishes are usually served in beef or mutton soup.
Q: Can lamian be served in other ways besides in soup?
A: Yes, lamian can also be stir-fried (chaomian) and served with a tomato-like sauce.
Q: Can the thickness and length of the lamian strands vary?
A: Yes, the thickness and length of the lamian strands can vary depending on how many times the dough is stretched and folded.
