What Chinese noodle soup is associated with Lanzhou and features hand-pulled noodles, beef, radish, and clear broth?

Lanzhou beef noodle soup is the Chinese noodle soup associated with Lanzhou that features hand-pulled noodles, beef, radish, and clear broth.

The dish is known in Chinese as Lanzhou lamian. Its noodles are stretched and folded by hand before being cooked, allowing noodle shops to offer different shapes and thicknesses. The usual bowl includes sliced beef, white radish, coriander, spring onion, and a clear, aromatic broth.

Lanzhou is the capital of Gansu Province in north-central China. The soup is strongly associated with the city’s Hui Muslim culinary tradition, and halal noodle shops are an important part of its food culture.

It should not be confused with all forms of lamian, since lamian describes a hand-pulled noodle technique used in several dishes. The Lanzhou version is defined by its recognizable beef-soup combination and garnish.