Jiangshui noodles[1] (simplified Chinese: 浆水面; traditional Chinese: 漿水麵), known as jiangshuimian in Chinese, sometimes translated as souherb noodles, also called sour water noodles,[2] is a kind of noodle with souherb as the soup.[3] It is a speciality of Guanzhong[4] and is widely popular in Lanzhou, Tianshui, Dingxi, Linxia and other places.[5]
| Simplified | 浆水面 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 漿水麵 |
| Named by | Liu Bang and Xiao He |
| Also translated as | souherb noodles |
According to the legend, the name of "Jiangshui noodles" was given by Liu Bang and Xiao He.[6] Although jiangshuimian was named by Liu and Xiao, jiangshui already appeared around the Western Zhou dynasty.[7]
References
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- ^ A collection of famous Chinese snacks. Shaanxi Science and Technology Press. 2005. p. 118. ISBN 978-7-5369-3852-6.
- ^ "Which Gansu gourmet food do you like the most?". The Paper. 2018-09-12.
- ^ "Guanzhong Specialty——Jiangshui Noodles". Xinhua News Agency. 2011-04-12. Archived from the original on 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Lanzhou Specialties: Jiangshui noodles". Sina.com.cn. 2008-07-28.
- ^ Jia Danyu (2021-02-17). "Qinan Jiangshui noodles". www.qinan.gov.cn.
- ^ Cultural and Historical Research Institute of Gansu Province (2006). An Overview of Gansu Folklore. Minzu Press. ISBN 978-7-105-07577-5.