餎 (le) - A type of traditional Chinese noodle or pasta,

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餎 · le

A type of traditional Chinese noodle or pasta, often referring to a specific shape or preparation method.

A type of traditional Chinese noodle or pasta,

Usage highlights

lele noodlesShanxi lele noodlessorghum lelebuckwheat lelelele makersteamed lele

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We had lele noodles (餎餎) for lunch.
  • This restaurant specializes in Shanxi-style noodles (山西餎餎面).
  • She learned to make traditional lele (做餎餎) from her grandmother.

Collocations

  • lele noodles(餎餎)
  • Shanxi lele noodles(山西餎餎面)
  • sorghum lele(高粱餎餎)
  • buckwheat lele(荞麦餎餎)
  • lele maker(餎餎床子)
  • steamed lele(蒸餎餎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Lele (餎餎) is a traditional noodle food particularly associated with Shanxi province and northern Chinese cuisine.
  • The character 餎 is primarily used in the compound word 餎餎 to refer to this specific type of pasta.
  • Traditionally made using a special tool called a 'lele bed' (餎餎床子) to press the dough into noodle form.

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