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	== See also ==		== See also ==

			* [[Scraped Noodles]]
	* [[Shanxi Food]]		* [[Shanxi Food]]
	* [[Lanzhou Beef Noodles]]		* [[Lanzhou Beef Noodles]]

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	Open kitchens often make the shaving visible: one hand steadies the dough while the other peels ribbons into the pot in a continuous motion. Craft talk softens into the saying that the knife and dough “never leave” each other—an apt description of fluent technique rather than a legal standard.<ref name="cri">[https://news.cri.cn/20220107/df1335a4-9999-998c-5f22-9d939d9bea3e.html CRI: Shanxi traditional noodle techniques (dragon-beard and daoxiao)]</ref>		Open kitchens often make the shaving visible: one hand steadies the dough while the other peels ribbons into the pot in a continuous motion. Craft talk softens into the saying that the knife and dough “never leave” each other—an apt description of fluent technique rather than a legal standard.<ref name="cri">[https://news.cri.cn/20220107/df1335a4-9999-998c-5f22-9d939d9bea3e.html CRI: Shanxi traditional noodle techniques (dragon-beard and daoxiao)]</ref>

	Knife-cut noodles differ from hand-pulled strands such as [[Lanzhou ~~Hand Pulled~~ Noodles]] and from sauce-tossed Beijing [[Zhajiangmian]]: here the signature is the shaved geometry and boil-from-the-blade timing.		Knife-cut noodles differ from hand-pulled strands such as [[Lanzhou Beef Noodles]] and from sauce-tossed Beijing [[Zhajiangmian]]: here the signature is the shaved geometry and boil-from-the-blade timing.

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==
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	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==

	Eaten as a full meal in bowls. Datong and other Shanxi cities are often named in soft regional praise for shaved-noodle shops; tomato-egg and meat-sauce bowls are everyday choices. Compare [[Lanzhou ~~Hand Pulled~~ Noodles]], [[Zhajiangmian]], [[Cat Ear]], and [[Biangbiang Noodles]]; see [[Shanxi Food]] for provincial context.		Eaten as a full meal in bowls. Datong and other Shanxi cities are often named in soft regional praise for shaved-noodle shops; tomato-egg and meat-sauce bowls are everyday choices. Compare [[Lanzhou Beef Noodles]], [[Zhajiangmian]], [[Cat Ear]], and [[Biangbiang Noodles]]; see [[Shanxi Food]] for provincial context.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Shanxi Food]]		* [[Shanxi Food]]
	* [[Lanzhou ~~Hand Pulled~~ Noodles]]		* [[Lanzhou Beef Noodles]]
	* [[Zhajiangmian]]		* [[Zhajiangmian]]
	* [[Biangbiang Noodles]]		* [[Biangbiang Noodles]]

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	\|keywords=Knife-cut Noodles,刀削面,Shanxi Food,dao xiao mian		\|keywords=Knife-cut Noodles,刀削面,Shanxi Food,dao xiao mian,shaved noodles
	\|description=Knife-cut noodles are Shanxi wheat noodles shaved directly into boiling ~~water~~, ~~thick~~ and ~~chewy~~.		\|description=Knife-cut noodles are Shanxi wheat noodles shaved directly into boiling water—thick in the middle, thin at the edges, and widely served in noodle shops.
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	\| image = Knife-cut Noodles.jpg		\| image = Knife-cut Noodles.jpg
	\| caption = Knife-cut noodles		\| caption = Knife-cut noodles
	\| alternate_name = Dao xiao mian; 刀削面; knife-sliced noodles		\| alternate_name = Dao xiao mian; 刀削面; knife-sliced noodles; shaved noodles
	\| pinyin = Dāoxiāo miàn		\| pinyin = Dāoxiāo miàn
	\| type = Wheat noodles		\| type = Wheat noodles
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	\| country = China		\| country = China
	\| region = Shanxi (nationwide shops)		\| region = Shanxi (nationwide shops)
	\| other = Shaved into the pot		\| other = Shaved into the pot; Shanxi wheat-food emblem
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	'''Knife-cut Noodles''' (Simplified Chinese: 刀削面; Traditional Chinese: 刀削麵; Pinyin: ''Dāoxiāo miàn'') are thick wheat noodles shaved with a knife or blade from a dough loaf straight into boiling water. They are a hallmark of [[Shanxi Food\|Shanxi]] cuisine and ~~widely served in~~ noodle ~~shops~~ across China.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife-cut_noodles English Wikipedia]</ref>		'''Knife-cut Noodles''' (Simplified Chinese: 刀削面; Traditional Chinese: 刀削麵; Pinyin: ''Dāoxiāo miàn'') are thick wheat noodles shaved with a knife or blade from a dough loaf straight into boiling water. They are a hallmark of [[Shanxi Food\|Shanxi]] cuisine and a national noodle-shop category across China.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife-cut_noodles English Wikipedia: Knife-cut noodles]</ref>

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==

	Pieces are irregular, thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges, with a firm, chewy bite~~. They take~~ sauces and broths ~~well—tomato~~-egg, meat sauce, or ~~clear soup are common~~.		Pieces are irregular, typically thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges, sometimes described as willow-leaf or ridged strips, with a firm, chewy bite that holds sauces and broths. Common dressings include tomato-egg, minced-meat sauce, or clearer soups; the noodle shape itself—not a single topping—defines the category.

			Open kitchens often make the shaving visible: one hand steadies the dough while the other peels ribbons into the pot in a continuous motion. Craft talk softens into the saying that the knife and dough “never leave” each other—an apt description of fluent technique rather than a legal standard.<ref name="cri">[https://news.cri.cn/20220107/df1335a4-9999-998c-5f22-9d939d9bea3e.html CRI: Shanxi traditional noodle techniques (dragon-beard and daoxiao)]</ref>

			Knife-cut noodles differ from hand-pulled strands such as [[Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles]] and from sauce-tossed Beijing [[Zhajiangmian]]: here the signature is the shaved geometry and boil-from-the-blade timing.

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==

	Dough is a firm wheat mixture; the cutting technique shapes the noodle. Toppings range from savory minced meat to simple vegetable soups. ~~Regional~~ shop ~~styles differ~~.		Dough is a firm wheat mixture kneaded for strength; the cutting technique shapes the noodle. Toppings range from savory minced meat to simple vegetable soups. Hook-blade tools used in some modern shops are shop equipment, not a required historical form. Overview only—not a recipe.

	== History and culture ==		== History and culture ==

	Knife-shaved noodles are central to Shanxi wheat-food identity ~~and have become~~ a ~~national noodle-shop category. Performative~~ cutting at open ~~kitchens~~ is part of the dish's appeal.		Knife-shaved noodles are central to Shanxi wheat-food identity. Soft cultural framing places the craft among folk noodle arts that later became a nationwide restaurant specialty; performative cutting at open counters is part of the dish's modern appeal.<ref name="wp" />

			Soft intangible-heritage note: traditional Shanxi noodle-making techniques that include dragon-beard noodles and daoxiao noodles were listed on China's national intangible cultural heritage inventory in 2008—recognizing craft knowledge, not a single branded restaurant product.<ref name="cri" />

			Origin legends (Yuan-era metal shortages, Tang battlefield improvisation, and similar tales) circulate widely but are folklore; treat them as storytelling, not archaeology. Late imperial dietary notes that mention shaved dough into boiling water show the method was already familiar to literate food writers by the late Qing—useful context without proving a single inventor.<ref name="wp" />

	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==

	Eaten as a full meal in bowls. Compare ~~other northern noodles such as~~ [[Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles]] and [[~~Zhajiangmian~~]]; see [[Shanxi Food]].		Eaten as a full meal in bowls. Datong and other Shanxi cities are often named in soft regional praise for shaved-noodle shops; tomato-egg and meat-sauce bowls are everyday choices. Compare [[Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles]], [[Zhajiangmian]], [[Cat Ear]], and [[Biangbiang Noodles]]; see [[Shanxi Food]] for provincial context.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles]]		* [[Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles]]
	* [[Zhajiangmian]]		* [[Zhajiangmian]]
			* [[Biangbiang Noodles]]
	* [[Cat Ear]]		* [[Cat Ear]]
			* [[Dan Dan Noodles]]
	* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]		* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

Admin: [CFWK] Create P1 dish page: Knife-cut Noodles

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|description=Knife-cut noodles are Shanxi wheat noodles shaved directly into boiling water, thick and chewy.
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{{Infobox chinese food
| image = Knife-cut Noodles.jpg
| caption = Knife-cut noodles
| alternate_name = Dao xiao mian; 刀削面; knife-sliced noodles
| pinyin = Dāoxiāo miàn
| type = Wheat noodles
| course = Main
| country = China
| region = Shanxi (nationwide shops)
| other = Shaved into the pot
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'''Knife-cut Noodles''' (Simplified Chinese: 刀削面; Traditional Chinese: 刀削麵; Pinyin: ''Dāoxiāo miàn'') are thick wheat noodles shaved with a knife or blade from a dough loaf straight into boiling water. They are a hallmark of [[Shanxi Food|Shanxi]] cuisine and widely served in noodle shops across China.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife-cut_noodles English Wikipedia]</ref>

== Characteristics ==

Pieces are irregular, thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges, with a firm, chewy bite. They take sauces and broths well—tomato-egg, meat sauce, or clear soup are common.

== Ingredients (overview) ==

Dough is a firm wheat mixture; the cutting technique shapes the noodle. Toppings range from savory minced meat to simple vegetable soups. Regional shop styles differ.

== History and culture ==

Knife-shaved noodles are central to Shanxi wheat-food identity and have become a national noodle-shop category. Performative cutting at open kitchens is part of the dish's appeal.

== Serving and variations ==

Eaten as a full meal in bowls. Compare other northern noodles such as [[Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles]] and [[Zhajiangmian]]; see [[Shanxi Food]].

== See also ==

* [[Shanxi Food]]
* [[Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles]]
* [[Zhajiangmian]]
* [[Cat Ear]]
* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

== References ==

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