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Beyond the Cup: How Instant Noodles Evolved with China

Once a staple food for train rides home during the Chinese New Year, instant noodles in China are now struggling to sustain growth

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The Confused Origins of One of China’s Most Popular Dishes

How Anhui “banmian” spread across the nation and became associated with a city hundreds of kilometers away from its place of origin

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Noodle Nostalgia: How an Imported Rice Noodle Dish Became the Pride of a Hunan City

Despite coming to Hengyang only 30 years ago, “lufen” has already become a symbol of pride for the locals who grew up with it