伊府面

伊府麵

yīfǔmiàn

noun

Measure Word

一碗伊府面 wǎn

Meanings

1 yi mein
2 e-fu noodles
3 pre-fried egg noodles

Characters

mansion; household

Examples

伊府面是广东的传统名面。

Yīfǔmiàn shì Guǎngdōng de chuántǒng míngmiàn.

Yi mein is a traditional famous noodle of Guangdong.

生日宴一般会上伊府面，寓意长寿。

Shēngrì yàn yìbān huì shàng yīfǔmiàn, yùyì chángshòu.

Yi mein is usually served at birthday banquets, symbolizing longevity.

Tips

history

Said to originate with a cook of Qing scholar 伊秉绶 (Yi Bingshou). The egg dough is pre-fried to store; a staple of Cantonese banquet menus as a longevity noodle.

Stroke Order

伊 yī

府 fǔ

面 miàn