Fresh wheat noodles (medium thickness)

拉麵 / 生麵 shēng miàn / 칼국수면

Flavor and role

Undried noodles made from wheat dough, chewy and springy. Shake off the dusting flour and boil in plenty of water.

Typical dishes and uses

Taiwanese beef noodle soup, kalguksu, jajangmyeon, dan dan noodles

Substitutes

200g fresh noodles ≈ 120–140g dried noodles (cook per package directions) or frozen udon.

Storage

3–5 days in the fridge, 1 month frozen. Add frozen noodles straight to boiling water without thawing.

Main countries

Taiwan · China · Korea

Used in this book

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Updated 2026-10-10