Yangyuxing Noodles

Yangyuxing noodles are the signature of the century-old Yangyuxing house, fresh-egg hand-rolled strands served with assorted toppings, the noodles springy and the broth clear and savoury, the benchmark of Changsha noodle culture.

The Yangyuxing house was founded in the late Qing dynasty, making its name in Changsha with a carefully crafted bowl of egg noodles, and "Yangyuxing's noodles" became the first of the city's three great foods alongside Deyuan buns and Xu Changxing duck.

Diners choose the portion and topping, with sauces from braised meat to shredded pork or hot-and-sour; the broth is slowly drawn and the toppings stir-fried to order, then mixed through and eaten hot.

The silk-fine egg noodles, clear savoury broth, abundant toppings and the century-old name behind them are the marks of Yangyuxing noodles.