Noodle · Hand-pulled

Laghman (Hand-Pulled Noodles with Lamb)

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The Hui Muslim community's nearly identical dish, banmian, developed side by side with laghman — two groups independently converging on the same format.

Thick, hand-pulled wheat noodles are topped with a stir-fried mix of lamb, bell pepper, tomato, and onion in a savory sauce, tossed together before eating.

Why it's made this way: The dish developed along the Hexi Corridor, reflecting Uyghur cuisine's connection to Central Asian noodle-making traditions.