Gulin Noodles

Gulin Noodles

Gulin Noodles is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Gulin handmade noodles are made by hand-kneading and then mechanically shaped.

　　Gulin handmade noodles come in two types: fresh noodles and dried noodles, with dried noodles being the more common variety, and in fact, only Gulin dried noodles can be stored for a long time and transported over long distances.

　　Gulin handmade noodles, especially the dried ones, enjoy a reputation throughout Sichuan and even the entire southern Sichuan region.

　　Their characteristics are: long boiling time, no cloudiness in the broth, and a firm texture.

　　The unique qualities of these noodles are closely related to Gulin’s geography and climate. Using the same flour and the same makers, the taste of dried noodles made in Luzhou is vastly different from those made in Gulin.

　　The reason lies in Gulin’s extremely dry climate, often referred to as “the Gulin that cannot be wet.” The air quality is excellent, allowing the noodles to dry very quickly after being made. Moreover, the hand-kneading process involves many untold techniques, adding an element of mystery to the noodles.

　　Nowadays, Gulin handmade noodles are facing the threat of full mechanization—while mechanization can indeed reduce labor and improve production efficiency, it also significantly lowers the quality of Gulin handmade noodles.

　　It can be said that there are not many places in Gulin City that still make handmade noodles; only four or five remain. Among these, only Wang Qi’s family in Group 3, Yingyue Village, Gulin Town, continues to uphold the traditional hand-kneading method of making Gulin handmade noodles.