Lai fun

Lai fun

Type	Chinese noodles
Place of origin	China
Variations	Bánh canh (Vietnam)
Media: Lai fun

Lai fun
Traditional Chinese	瀨粉
Simplified Chinese	濑粉
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin lài fěn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping laai6 fan2 Southern Min Hokkien POJ luā-hún
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese	酹粉
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin lài fěn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping laai6 fan2 Southern Min Hokkien POJ lūi-hún

Lai fun is a short and thick variety of Chinese noodles. It is commonly found in the Pearl River Delta region and to some degree among overseas Chinatowns. Its name comes from the Cantonese language.

Lai fun may also be referred to as bánh canh by Vietnamese, in which case, it is made from rice flour and tapioca starch.

Production

Lai fun noodles are made from rice flour and/or tapioca starch and are available in short or long varieties.

Comparison

Lai fun, a short and thick style of noodle, has a very similar appearance with silver needle noodles. One way to distinguish the two is to look at the ends of each lai fun piece. The ends of lai fun noodles are often cut straight down as opposed to leaving a tapering "tail."

Gallery

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  These noodles have been stir-fried; therefore, they have been broken into shorter pieces during the process.

See also

• Rice noodles