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cart noodle

{{Short description|Noodle dish traditionally sold by street vendors from carts}}

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| caption = Cart noodles with beef soup

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| country = Hong Kong and Macau

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| course = Main course

| type = Noodles

| served = Hot

| main_ingredient = Flour, egg and depend on toppings

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{{Chinese

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| t = 車仔麵

| s = 车仔面

| p = Chēzǎi miàn

| y = Chējái mihn

| ci = {{IPA|yue|tsʰɛ́ː tsɐ̌i mìːn|}}

| j = Ce1zai2 min6

| t2 = 嗱喳麵

| s2 = 嗱喳面

| y2 = Láhjá mihn

| ci2 = {{IPA|yue|la̬ː.tsǎː mìːn|}}

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Cart Noodles ({{zh|s=车仔面|t=車仔麵|p=|first=t}}) is a noodle dish which became popular in Hong Kong and Macau in the 1950s through independent street vendors operating on roadsides and in public housing estates in low-income districts, using mobile carts.{{Cite web |url=http://www.people.com.cn/GB/42272/42280/42458/42580/3146912.html |title=Cart noodles |access-date=2007-03-15 |language=zh |archive-date=2007-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070822150835/http://www.people.com.cn/GB/42272/42280/42458/42580/3146912.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | title=The best local food in Hong Kong | website=Time Out Hong Kong | date=16 January 2019 | url=https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/restaurants/best-food-in-hong-kong | access-date=26 August 2019}} Many street vendors have vanished but the name and style of noodle endures as a cultural icon.{{cite web

|url=http://www.cnngo.com/hong-kong/eat/kai-kai-noodle-shop

|title=Kai Kai Noodle Shop

|work=CNN Go

|date=8 October 2010

|access-date=28 October 2012

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101014171044/http://www.cnngo.com/hong-kong/eat/kai-kai-noodle-shop

|archive-date=14 October 2010

|url-status=dead

}}

History

{{citations needed|date=April 2023}}

With many immigrants arriving from mainland China during the 1950s, hawkers would sell food from mobile carts roaming the streets. Some vendors specialising in cooked noodles would sell them with an assortment of toppings and styles.

{{cite web

|url=http://www.hiphongkong.com/eat/restaurants/chinese_restaurants/may_may_cart_noodle_restaurant

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125220544/http://www.hiphongkong.com/eat/restaurants/chinese_restaurants/may_may_cart_noodle_restaurant

|url-status=dead

|archive-date=25 January 2013

|title=May May Cart Noodle Restaurant

|work=hiphongkong.com

|access-date=28 October 2012

}}

Historically, the cart frames were assembled out of wood with a metallic basin, allowing a heat source inside to cook the ingredients. In the past {{when?|date=April 2023}}, it was possible to receive large quantities for a cheap price. With hygiene standards rising, the majority of street hawkers, licensed or otherwise, have since vanished.

Legacy

The name and style of the noodles endures, and remain widely available in Hong Kong style teahouses.{{Cite web |last=Yu |first=Helen |title=Where To Find The Best Cart Noodles In Hong Kong |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/best-cart-noodles-hong-kong |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Tatler Asia |language=en}} The price may vary depending on the ingredients, or establishments. It is typically considered an affordable food, and is consumed as a mid-day snack or lunch. Additionally, due to the noodle's widespread cultural influence, it can also be found in higher-end establishments with emphasis placed on better quality ingredients and technique.

Typical combinations

Cart noodles is typically based upon the diner choosing various ingredients they would like, including the type of noodles, various soup broths, and toppings. Examples of types of noodles and toppings, which may vary considerably from stall to stall:

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The soup served can vary with the establishment and diner preferences, some options may include: beef broth, fish/seafood broth, chicken broth, laksa soup, curry soup, .

See also

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References

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{{Hong Kong cuisine}}

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{{Street food}}

Category:Fast food

Category:Hong Kong noodle dishes