Braised Kirin Noodles is a traditional Han Chinese noodle snack. One of the imperial dishes in the Nine White Banquets of the Manchu-Han Full Banquet Menu was named after a beautiful legend about Kirin noodles. According to legend, in order to repay his mother and son for saving their lives, Li Shimin ordered the imperial chef to learn from the old man. From then on, there were many imperial dishes in the Tang Palace. This life-saving noodle - Qilin Noodle. Later, it spread to the people and was called Yuanyang Braised Noodles (actually mutton braised noodles).