Yanmian (Burning Noodles)

Last updated 2026-11-10 — Yanmian, originally known as Xufu Yanmian and formerly called Youtiao Mian, has been sold since the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty. This snack features high-quality local wheat noodles as the main ingredient, along with Yibin yellow sprout cabbage, small-grind sesame oil, fresh lard, star anise, sand ginger, sesame seeds, peanuts, walnuts, golden chili peppers, premium Sichuan peppercorns, monosodium glutamate, and supplementary ingredients such as scallions and pea shoots or spinach leaves. The noodles are boiled, drained, and excess alkalinity removed before being tossed in traditional oil and seasonings to create the final dish.