"The pleasantly chewy texture of these long Chinese noodles is part of the allure, as is the artful practice of delicately pulling the fresh wheat dough to create the strands Hand-pulling noodles, or la mian, is a technique that has been passed from generation to generation, and the results cannot be replicated with a machine With just bread flour, water and salt, a streamlined recipe, and a little patience, you really can make these fresh noodles at home..."