How to Say ‘Noodles and wheat-based foods’ in Simplified Chinese
面食
miàn shí
[myen shir]
🇨🇳 In China: [面食] is a broad everyday category in China for wheat-based staple foods like noodles, dumplings, buns, and pancakes. It is wider than just [pasta] or [bread].
Phrase Breakdown
面食
miàn shí
[myen shir]
wheat-based foods; noodles and dough foods
Foods made from flour, such as noodles, buns, and dumplings.
面食也要注意分量。
You also need to watch the portion of wheat-based foods.
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