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Saang mein
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Type Chinese noodles
Place of origin Hong Kong
Region or state Hong Kong
Serving temperature Hot
Main ingredients Wheat flour, tapioca flour, salt, potassium carbonate, water
Saang mein
Traditional Chinese 生麵
Simplified Chinese 生面
Literal meaning raw noodle
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin shēngmiàn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping saang1 min6
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ senn mī

Saang mein is a type of Chinese noodle found in Hong Kong. It is often available in overseas Chinatowns.

Production

It is made of wheat flour, tapioca flour, salt, potassium carbonate, and water.

Variety

Saang mein can be cooked quickly similarly to ramen noodles. It is known for a more smooth and soapy texture. It can be eaten plain or with additional sesame oil. Vegetables such as kai-lan can be added. The noodle does have a wheat taste. It is served hot.

See also

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