兰州牛肉面

蘭州牛肉麵

lánzhōuniúròumiàn

noun

Measure Word

一碗兰州牛肉面 wǎn

Meanings

1 Lanzhou beef noodles
2 Lanzhou-style hand-pulled beef noodle soup

Characters

orchid (phonetic)

Examples

一碗正宗的兰州牛肉面讲究一清二白三红四绿五黄。

Yī wǎn zhèngzōng de Lánzhōu niúròumiàn jiǎngjiū yī qīng èr bái sān hóng sì lǜ wǔ huáng.

An authentic bowl of Lanzhou beef noodles is judged by five colors: clear broth, white radish, red chili oil, green cilantro, and yellow noodles.

我每天早上都去吃兰州牛肉面。

Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang dōu qù chī Lánzhōu niúròumiàn.

I go eat Lanzhou beef noodles every morning.

Tips

culture

Born in Lanzhou, Gansu — a halal (清真) dish created by the Ma family in the Qing dynasty. Noodles are hand-pulled to order and come in nine widths from 毛细 (hair-thin) to 大宽 (belt-wide).

Stroke Order

兰 lán

州 zhōu

牛 niú

肉 ròu

面 miàn