Cumian (; lit. "thick noodles") are thick Chinese noodles made from wheat flour and water. Two types of Chinese noodles are called cumian. One is Shanghai-style, thick in diameter, (URL is Google Books) used in Shanghai fried noodles. (URL is Google Books)
The other type is Hong Kong-style, flat and wide, sometimes yellow-alkaline. The flat cumian is a popular option in Hong Kong's cart noodles.
See also Yi mein, dried wheat-based egg noodles in Cantonese cuisine Garak-guksu, a thick wheat Korean noodle Udon, a thick wheat Japanese noodle Bánh canh, a thick tapioca Vietnamese noodle Pici, a thick wheat noodle from Tuscany
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