"La Mian" means "hand made or hand-pulled noodles." These noodles originated from the north-western part of China. Over the centuries, the art of hand made noodles has reached the vast corners of China and has consequently become a part of many regional Chinese cuisines. As a result, different types of hand made noodles have evolved adapting to regional flavours and ingredients.

Now in Toronto, you can taste these delicious hand made noodles at Sun's Kitchen.

"Dao Siao Mian" means hand-cut or hand shaved noodles. These noodles originated from the province of Shanxi. Pieces of noodles are shaved directly from the dough into a pot of hot water. These noodles are more chewy in texture when compared to the lamian or hand-pulled noodles.