Among many traditional specialties in Ningbo, Zhuang Changmian (also known as Tangmian, Shumian, etc.) is famous for its fine production and unique salty and sweet flavor. It is said that since the end of the Qing Dynasty, it has been loved by special groups such as pregnant women, the weak, and the elderly. It is said that it can promote lactation and regulate the body. Most women who have just given birth need to eat about 60-70 kilograms during the confinement period. At the same time, it was also a famous local snack at that time. When it was the most prosperous, this long noodle was sold in all the shops within Zhuangshi and some large southern goods stores in Ningbo. As the Ningbo Gang went out to work and start businesses, Zhuang Changmian was also brought to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places. For example, there were three well-known Zhuang Changmian stores in Shanghai at that time, including "Shanghai Sanyang", "Shao Wansheng" and "Tianfu", and the stores were all located near the most prosperous Nanjing Road (now no longer exist). Zhuangshi Changmian is a pure handmade product, with a complicated and particular process. The long noodles need to go through more than ten major processes and dozens of minor processes, including kneading flour, stuffing in a jar, rolling thick strips, rolling thin strips, panning, putting chopsticks, stuffing in a box, putting on a shelf, stretching, partitioning, drying, collecting noodles, and barreling. Each production must have two days of sunny weather, so the long noodle workshop only makes it once every three days on average, and the output is limited. In a year with normal climate, the total output of the five long noodle workshops in Zhuangshi is only about 54,000 kilograms. Due to its complex production process, it takes at least a few years to learn, the labor intensity is high, and the income is low. Young people are generally unwilling to learn. As a result, there are only more than ten masters who can make long noodles in Zhuangshi Street, and they are all around 60 years old. The production skills are no longer available. Now, if you want to buy authentic pure handmade Zhuangshi Changmian, you need to ask acquaintances to make an appointment before you can buy it. It is in urgent need of rescue and inheritance. Information source: Ningbo Cultural Center (Ningbo Exhibition Hall Ningbo Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center Information source: Ningbo Cultural Center (Ningbo Exhibition Hall Ningbo Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center