Dragon beard noodles

Dragon beard noodles (Traditional Chinese：龍鬚麵 Simplified Chinese:龙须面) are a variety of noodle from Shandong province in China. They derive their name from their long, thin appearance, said to resemble the beard of a Chinese dragon. They are traditionally eaten during the Longtaitou Festival, which occurs on the second day of the second month of the Chinese calendar. There is a folk custom called "peeling the dragon skin" (pinyin: “bolongpi”).[1]

Dragon beard noodles
TypeNoodle
Place of originChina
Region or stateShandong province
Dragon beard noodles
Traditional Chinese龍鬚麵
Simplified Chinese龙须面
Literal meaning"Dragon Beard Noodles"

History

The noodles are believed to have been invented by a chef working for the emperor during the Ming dynasty. During lichun, the chef made some unusually long and thin noodles which delighted the emperor, and later became popular among peasants as well. Because of their association with dragons, the noodles began to be eaten during the Longtaitou (lit. "dragon raising its head") festival, which celebrates dragons and the role they play in bringing the Spring rains.[2]

Manufacturing Steps
  1. Dough making
  2. Pulling into noodles
  3. Deep frying [3]
  1. A master of Dragon beard noodles called Wang Zhanglong displays his skills.[4]
  2. Dragon beard noodles as a carrier are widely used in advertisements.[5]

References
  1. "关于龙须面 (something about Dragon beard noodles)". Archived from the original on 2011-02-16. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  2. "龙须面的典故(the allusion of Dragon whisker noodles)".
  3. "制作龙须面 (Steps of making Dragon beard noodle)". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25.
  4. "绝技——龙须面的面点大师王漳龙(A master of Dragon beard noodles called Wang Zhanglong display his skills)".
  5. "利用龙须面做广告(Dragon beard noodles as carriers are widely used in advertisements)".
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