Yang Ji Qingfang Beef Lamian

Last updated 2026-11-15 — Yang Ji Qingfang Beef Lamian is a specialty snack from Zhengzhou, Henan. The renowned Chinese dish “Yang Ji Qingfang Beef Lamian” is a famous local flavor created by husband-and-wife duo Yang Qing’en and Ma Mingfang. Beef lamian originated in Lanzhou. In 1982, Yang Qing’en and Ma Mingfang introduced it to the region and adapted it to the dietary preferences of Central Plains residents. This refinement gave the dish its signature traits of “golden color, tender meat without greasiness, rich and flavorful broth, and springy noodles,” making it highly popular. Combining one character from each of their names, they established the distinctive Central Plains specialty — “Yang Ji Qingfang Beef Lamian.” For twenty years, it has remained immensely popular across the region and has earned accolades such as “Famous Shop of the Central Plains,” “One of Henan’s Eight Great Snacks,” and “One of Zhengzhou’s Ten Great Snacks.” In 2000, when the China Cuisine Association held a national selection for “Chinese Famous Foods,” Yang Ji Qingfang Beef Lamian was the sole recipient of this honor. Mr. Shen Xiaxi, former chairman of the China Islamic Association, once tasted it and happily inscribed: “Yang Ji Qingfang Beef Lamian — truly one of a kind in the Central Plains.”