Chakou Rice Noodles

Chakou Rice Noodles

Chakou Rice Noodles are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Chakou is a village located at the source of the Meixi River. The village got its name "Chakou" (literally "Tea Mouth") because the well water there is fragrant and delicious, as if infused with the aroma of tea. For over 800 years, the villagers of Chakou have been producing rice noodles. Thanks to the high-quality water, meticulous craftsmanship, premium ingredients, and natural air-drying methods, the noodles produced here are snow-white, uniformly long, fine, smooth, and resilient. They do not break easily even after prolonged boiling, do not stick or crumble when stir-fried, and have gained widespread fame over time. They are even listed in the "China Food Compendium." With improvements in production techniques and standards, the quality and taste of Chakou Rice Noodles have become increasingly refined. In particular, the Minqing Chakou Rice Noodle Factory boldly innovated production processes and standards, enabling the noodles to be produced through mechanical drying instead of relying solely on natural air-drying. This change led to a significant increase in production capacity. Currently, the annual production capacity of Chakou Rice Noodles reaches 3,000 tons, and the product sells well both domestically and internationally.

　　Chakou Rice Noodles are a traditional specialty of Chakou Village in Tazhuang Town, Minqing County. Chakou is a village located at the source of the Meixi River. The village got its name "Chakou" (literally "Tea Mouth") because the well water there is fragrant and delicious, as if infused with the aroma of tea.

　　The villagers of Chakou have been producing rice noodles for over 800 years. Thanks to the high-quality water, meticulous craftsmanship, premium ingredients, and natural air-drying methods, the noodles produced here are snow-white, uniformly long, fine, smooth, and resilient. They do not break easily even after prolonged boiling, do not stick or crumble when stir-fried, and have gained widespread fame over time. They are even listed in the "China Food Compendium." With improvements in production techniques and standards, the quality and taste of Chakou Rice Noodles have become increasingly refined. In particular, the Minqing Chakou Rice Noodle Factory boldly innovated production processes and standards, enabling the noodles to be produced through mechanical drying instead of relying solely on natural air-drying. This change led to a significant increase in production capacity. Currently, the annual production capacity of Chakou Rice Noodles reaches 3,000 tons, and the product sells well both domestically and internationally.

　　The current administrative regions under the jurisdiction of four towns in Fujian Province’s Minqing County: Tazhuang Town, Shenghuang Town, Bandong Town, and Sanxi Township.