Shanghai fried noodles () is a dish made from

Shanghai-style noodles ''Cumian'' (; lit. "thick noodles") are thick Chinese noodles made from wheat flour and water. Two types of Chinese noodles are called ''cumian''. One is Shanghai style, thick in diameter, (URL is Google Books) used in Shanghai fried noodles. ...

, which can be found in most Chinese food markets. The more commonly known Japanese

udon Udon ( or ) is a thick noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine. It is a comfort food for many Japanese people. There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served. Its simplest form is in a hot soup as with a mild broth called ...

can be used as a substitute. The noodles are typically stir-fried with

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cutlets,

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, and

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, or with

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and Chinese yellow chives. The dish is a staple of

Shanghai cuisine Shanghai cuisine (; Shanghainese: ''zaon⁶ he⁵ tshe¹''; IPA: ɑ̃¹¹ he⁴⁴ tsʰᴇ¹¹, also known as Hu cuisine (; Shanghainese: ''wu⁶ tshe¹''; IPA: �u¹¹ tsʰᴇ⁴⁴, is a popular style of Chinese food. In a narrow sense, Sh ...

, and is usually served at

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houses. In recent years Shanghai fried noodles have become known to western chefs, including celebrity chef

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.Recipes : Shanghai Fried Noodles : Food Network

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