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]

Jiangshui noodles
Simplified浆水面
Traditional漿水麵
Named byLiu Bang and Xiao He
Also translated assouherb 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 edit

  1. ^ Chinese Sociology and Anthropology. M.E. Sharpe. 2004.
  2. ^ A collection of famous Chinese snacks. Shaanxi Science and Technology Press. 2005. p. 118. ISBN 978-7-5369-3852-6.
  3. ^ "Which Gansu gourmet food do you like the most?". The Paper. 2018-09-12.
  4. ^ "Guanzhong Specialty——Jiangshui Noodles". Xinhua News Agency. 2011-04-12. Archived from the original on 2011-10-19.
  5. ^ "Lanzhou Specialties: Jiangshui noodles". Sina.com.cn. 2008-07-28.
  6. ^ Jia Danyu (2021-02-17). "Qinan Jiangshui noodles". www.qinan.gov.cn.
  7. ^ Cultural and Historical Research Institute of Gansu Province (2006). An Overview of Gansu Folklore. Minzu Press. ISBN 978-7-105-07577-5.