The Toksun Noodles is a kind of noodles served with soy sauce which is one of the most important daily diets in Xinjiang. There are well-known varieties of Toksun Noodles in all parts of Xinjiang. Toksun County is located in Urumqi to the southern thorough fares, and it is an important post. In the past, when the road construction and commodity economy were not developed, people usually arrived in Toksun at lunch time when they start their trips from Urumqito southern Xinjiang. For the previous travelers, the requirements of dining on the road is high in calorie, large weight. Toksun Noodles formed a heavy oil, large, thick taste characteristics to meet this demand. Until today, some restaurants in Toksun still retains this tradition.

Tuoksun is known as the "Toksun Noodles City" now. There are more than 400 restaurants operating such noodles in Tokson County, and there are more than 1,500 people directly operating Toksun Noodles business, accounting for the county population of 6.8%. Beginning in 2013, Toksun held a Toksun Noodles Season every fall. In addition to selling various agricultural products through the activities, the focus is the various mix of pavilions. The game item of diners is the speed of eating noodles, and restaurants’ are the ideas and technology of production of Toksun Noodles. There was a chef use red, orange, yellow, green and white noodles to made the so-called five-colored Toksun Noodles in the season. There are also selection activities for the traditional lagman. You can see the Top Ten Toksun Noodles brand in a certain year which is selected in the season that hanging in a Toksun Noodles restaurant if you go to Toksun.

Time: 2017-04-03

Source: WULUMUQI EVENINGNEWS