Youmian

{{Short description|Variety of Chinese noodle}}

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Ximian ({{lit|thin noodles}}) are a variety of Chinese noodle widely used in Southern China, especially in the cuisines of Hong Kong and Guangdong.{{Cite book |last=Cosmo |first=Serena |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AcOZDwAAQBAJ |title=The Ultimate Pasta and Noodle Cookbook: Over 300 Recipes for Classic Italian and International Recipes |date=2017-10-24 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-60433-733-4 |pages=95–96 |language=en}} It has also been selectively used in the dishes of Shanghai, Malaysia, and Singapore.{{Cite book |last=Green |first=Aliza |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=63JSqnnOkFYC |title=Making Artisan Pasta: How to Make a World of Handmade Noodles, Stuffed Pasta, Dumplings, and More |date=2012-01-01 |publisher=Quarto Publishing Group USA |isbn=978-1-61058-195-0 |pages=96 |language=en}} Youmian is also used in some dishes in overseas Chinese communities.