Tsuivan

Mongolia · East Asia

Short description: Tsuivan is a hand-cut noodle stir-fry with meat and vegetables, usually cooked so the noodles absorb savory steam and fat.
Ingredients: Hand-cut wheat noodles fried or steamed with meat, cabbage, carrot, onion, pepper, garlic, oil, and salt.
Cultural note: The dish fits a cold-weather table: filling noodles, practical vegetables, and small pieces of meat made into one pan.
Common misconception: It is not a saucy noodle soup; the noodles are cooked dry enough to stay chewy and separate.

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