老友粉

lǎoyǒufěn
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 laoyou rice noodles (Nanning specialty: rice noodles in a sour, spicy, pungent broth)

Examples

HSK 2
Qù Nánníng yīdìng yào chī lǎoyǒufěn.
When you go to Nanning you must have laoyou noodles.
HSK 4
Zhè wǎn lǎoyǒufěn yòu suān yòu là.
This bowl of laoyou noodles is both sour and spicy.

Tips

culture
Signature Nanning (南宁), Guangxi street food. Local legend says a noodle-shop owner invented it for a sick regular customer - hence 老友 'old friend'. Key flavors: fermented black beans, chili, garlic, sour bamboo shoots, and tomato.

Stroke Order

lǎo
yǒu
fěn