Misua

Also known as mī-suànn, só̤h-miêng, seō-mīng, sṳ̿ing-mīng, mī-soàⁿ

Misua (also spelled miswa) is an extremely thin type of noodle made from wheat flour. It is common in East and Southeast Asia, especially in China, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei, and Thailand.

Key facts

Food.name: Misua
Food.image: Food 四維紅麵線, 台北, 台灣, Taipei, Taiwan (46140078351).jpg
Food.caption: Misua noodles from Taiwan
Food.alternate_name: Wheat vermicelli
Food.country: China
Food.region: Fujian
Food.type: Chinese noodles
Food.main_ingredient: Wheat flour
Chinese.child: yes
Chinese.s: 面线
Chinese.p: miànxiàn
Chinese.l: noodle threads
Chinese.poj: mī-sòaⁿ
Chinese.khm: មីសួ (mii suə)

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Misua noodles are very delicate and cook in less than two minutes. They are often used in soups or lightly boiled dishes. The noodles are known for breaking easily if overcooked.

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