Noodle i-d 4 E-fu noodles

What

Birthday noodles. These thick, pre-cooked, deep-fried nests of e-fu noodles are a must at birthdays, family celebrations and Chinese New Year banquets because of their generous length. The longer the noodle you eat, the longer your life will be, and the more good fortune with which you will be blessed — hence the e-fu noodle’s alias, long-life noodle.

Why

So you can live longer, of course. Not only that, but every extra meal in your longer life is made more enjoyable by the resilient, sturdy chew that comes from the double-cooking process.