Eating in China
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Instant wheat noodles

Chinese name
即食小麦面(方便面)
Mandarin pinyin
Jíshí xiǎomài miàn

Dried wheat noodles prepared quickly in hot water, often sold with separate seasoning.

Type
Flour & starch noodles

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Usually a compact block of crimped strands; the cooked noodles loosen and soften.

In the kitchen

Used in soup noodles, tossed noodles and stir-fried dishes.

Noodle blocks and seasoning packets vary. Seasonings may contain meat, seafood, soy or sesame; do not assume the whole pack is vegetarian.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有即食小麦面(方便面)吗?

Does this dish contain Instant wheat noodles?

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