Xiaomian is known as Chongqing noodles is one of the frequent breakfast choices for local residents and is one of the staple foods of Chongqing.
Xiaomian refers to the simplest noodle bowl in spicy flavor, Chongqing noodles also include noodles with beef, pork intestines, pea and meat sauce, and Rongchang noodles.
It has the taste of local life, and it perfectly expressed the lifestyle of Chongqing.
In Chongqing, there is a Xiaomian restaurant called Yu Xiaomian, where people come and go from morning to noon. In order to ensure the freshest noodles every day, the noodle maker of Yu Xiaomian starts kneading the noodles early every morning. The owner will go to the local market to buy the condiments every day, including the chili from Guizhou, sprouts from Yibin, mustard from Fuling, and Sichuan peppercorns.
Therefore, Chongqing Xiaomian’s flavor is a combination whereas spices and peppers come from different regions.
Local citizens’ daily life starts with a bowl of Xiaomian, this is a local lifestyle. A bowl of noodles comes with spicy and bold taste, it tells the stories of Chongqing people who climbing uphill every day, expressing their attitude and spirit toward life.