Misua
Misua noodles from Taiwan | |||||||||||
| Alternative names | Wheat vermicelli | ||||||||||
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| Type | Chinese noodles | ||||||||||
| Place of origin | China | ||||||||||
| Region or state | Fujian | ||||||||||
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 麵線 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 面线 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | noodle threads | ||||||||||
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| Khmer name | |||||||||||
| Khmer | មីសួ (mii suə) | ||||||||||
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.
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.