臊子面

臊子麵

sàozimiàn

noun

Measure Word

一碗臊子面 wǎn

Meanings

1 saozi noodles
2 Shaanxi minced-pork topping noodles

Characters

minced meat (dialect)

Examples

岐山臊子面是陕西的招牌面食。

Qíshān sàozimiàn shì Shǎnxī de zhāopai miànshí.

Qishan saozi noodles are Shaanxi's signature noodle dish.

一碗臊子面讲究"酸、辣、香"。

Yì wǎn sàozimiàn jiǎngjiu "suān, là, xiāng".

A good bowl of saozi noodles must be 'sour, spicy, and fragrant.'

Tips

culture

The most famous form is 岐山臊子面 from Qishan county, Shaanxi. Tradition calls for nine characteristics: thin, firm, light noodles; hot, sour, spicy broth; and fragrant, slick, greasy topping. Diners sip only the soup and topping, leaving the broth for the next bowl — a relic of the 'sacrificial noodle' (哨子面) village banquet tradition.

Stroke Order

臊 sào

子 zǐ

面 miàn