Cart Noodles

Cart Noodles (Simplified Chinese: 车仔面; Traditional Chinese: 車仔麵; Pinyin: Chēzǎi miàn; Cantonese: chē jái mihn) are a Hong Kong style of inexpensive noodle soup in which customers choose noodle type, soup base, and assorted toppings—originally associated with mobile carts, now common in casual eateries.

Characteristics

Highly customizable; toppings range from fish balls and pig skin to greens and curry fishballs. Broths may be clear, spicy, or satay-like.

Ingredients (overview)

Wheat or rice noodles, stock, and a topping bar (fish balls, offal, vegetables, tofu skins, etc.). Related to but broader than single-topping Curry Fish Balls snacks.

History and culture

Hong Kong street-food evolution documented on Hong Kong Food; emblematic of working-class flexible bowls rather than fixed recipe dishes.

Serving and variations

Self-chosen bowl for one. See Hong Kong Food and Curry Fish Balls.

See also

• Hong Kong Food
• Curry Fish Balls
• Wonton Noodles
• Beef Chow Fun
• List of dishes (A-Z)