酸辣粉

suānlàfěn

noun

Measure Word

一碗酸辣粉 wǎn

Meanings

1 hot and sour glass noodles (Chongqing/Sichuan dish)
2 sour-spicy sweet potato noodles

Characters

starch noodles, vermicelli

Examples

重庆的酸辣粉又酸又辣，越吃越上瘾。

Chóngqìng de suānlàfěn yòu suān yòu là, yuè chī yuè shàngyǐn.

Chongqing's hot and sour noodles are both sour and spicy — the more you eat, the more addictive it gets.

我在便利店买了一桶酸辣粉当午饭。

Wǒ zài biànlìdiàn mǎi le yī tǒng suānlàfěn dāng wǔfàn.

I bought a cup of hot and sour noodles at the convenience store for lunch.

Tips

culture

Originates from Chongqing/Sichuan. Made with slippery sweet-potato-starch noodles (红薯粉) in a tangy broth of vinegar, chili oil, peanuts, scallions, and pickled mustard. Instant cup versions (桶装酸辣粉) from brands like 海底捞 and 嗨吃家 drove a nationwide craze on Taobao around 2020.

Stroke Order

酸 suān

辣 là

粉 fěn