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In East China's Jiangxi province, noodles are more than just a — they're almost a way of life.
In fact, most people here the day with a bowl of rice noodles in the morning. This dish is so popular that some locals have compared having rice noodles to enjoying fresh sea food.
Jiangxi is home to nearly 30,000 rice noodle restaurants. According to a report, Jiangxi produced more than 1.4 million of rice noodles in 2020. More than 60% of the foreign sales of China's rice noodles are from Jiangxi.
This dish is also among people from other parts of China. The report shows that people aged between 18 and 24 make up about 33% of customers. They often rice noodles and takeaway meals online. The percentage (百分比) to over 65% for customers under 30 years old.
"Enjoying a specialty (特产) is one way to get a real experience of local cooking culture," said a local food expert. He added that more efforts should be made to find out the behind Jiangxi rice noodles. The charm (魅力) of this common dish comes from its stories and tastes—the noodles are prepared differently in each of Jiangxi's 11 cities.
these noodles are such an important part of Jiangxi culture, locals have done their best to protect its reputation (声誉) as a local specialty.
