longevity noodle

Questions

What does longevity noodle mean?

An yi mein noodle of a kind eaten on birthdays in China to celebrate a long life.

Where does longevity noodle come from?

Calque from Chinese 長壽麵／长寿面 (chángshòumiàn)

How to pronounce longevity noodle

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