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Suomian, also known as longevity noodles, is a specialty of Zhejiang and Fujian. The noodles are thin and long and will not turn bad after being cooked for a long time. The preparation of Suomian is very complicated. Simply put, the dough with salt is fermented, stretched into very thin noodles, dried on a wooden pole and then placed on a plate. In Wenzhou, whether in urban or rural areas, children and relatives send greetings and greetings to the elderly on their birthdays to wish them good health and longevity. When a child is born in the family, the host will invite relatives, friends, and neighbors to have noodles and share the joy of the birth. In the early years, in the streets and alleys of Wenzhou city, you could often hear the shouts of people selling Suomian noodles, and most of the women selling Suomian noodles came from the countryside of Ruian. In the past, the noodle girls often came by boat. After landing at Xiaonanmen Pier, they used a pole to carry two baskets full of noodle and started walking through the streets. Nowadays, the sale of Suomian has entered fixed market stalls and supermarkets. We can no longer see the women carrying Suomian burdens, nor can we hear the long shouting of Suomian - oh, Suomian -. Wenzhou people still have the custom of eating Suomian when celebrating birthdays or giving birth to children. In particular, Wenzhou people who immigrated abroad brought the custom of eating Suomian to Europe.
