Chongqing's defining breakfast/street dish: thin alkaline noodles in a chili-oil-and-peppercorn broth topped with pea shoots, scallions and pickled vegetables. The
小 ('small') in the name is traditional — it refers to the simple bowl of plain noodles, distinct from the toppings-heavy
麻辣面. Became a national brand after a 2011 Chongqing TV ranking show.
