Chongqing Xiaomian in a narrow sense refers to vegetarian noodles with only noodles and condiments, while in a broader sense, it is a general term for noodles that include various kinds of bashfulness (toppings).

1. Machine-operated alkaline noodles

Today, the raw materials used for Chongqing Xiaomian are still mainly machine-operated alkaline noodles, which are made into different sizes such as thin noodles, leek leaf noodles (similar to the width of leek leaves) and wide noodles according to the needs of each store.

2. N+1 condiments

A bowl of qualified noodles has at least a dozen condiments. Salt, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate (MSG), oil chili sea peppers, peppercorn noodles, ginger and garlic water, lard, scallions, sprouts, sesame paste, crushed peanuts ...... These visible condiments are usually a must in every noodle shop. As for other ingredients, each family has its own secret recipe.

3. Soulmates

There are two soulmates of Chongqing Xiaomian, the main character of vine vine vegetable in summer, and the star of pea upside down in winter.

4. The various kinds of shammy noodles derived from the small noodles are a boon to meat lovers. By flavor of topping, they can be broadly categorized as mixed sauce, braised, pickled pepper, pickled vegetables and mixed flavors.