Hui · noodle
Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup
兰州牛肉面 · Lánzhōu Niúròu Miàn
Hand-pulled wheat noodles in clear beef broth with daikon, beef slices, chilli oil, garlic shoots and coriander.
Lanzhou beef noodle soup is the most widely-spread regional Chinese dish in modern China — found in dedicated chains in every major city. The Lanzhou original: clear beef broth (made from beef bones, ginger, white pepper), hand-pulled wheat noodles to the customer's choice of width (from hair-thin xifeng to wide kuanzi), thinly-sliced beef, shredded daikon radish, a slick of chilli oil, garlic shoots and coriander. Eaten at breakfast or any time. Halal.
Where to try
Lanzhou: dedicated halal noodle shops on every block. Nationally: Lanzhou Lamian (兰州拉面) signs identify halal Lanzhou-noodle houses.
Dietary notes
Wheat, beef. Halal.
Cities to try Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup
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