As an essential staple in Chinese cuisine, noodles appear frequently on people's dining tables. Chinese noodles vary widely in their shape, width, ingredients and accompaniments. With rich colors and aromatic flavors, noodles can require complicated preparations. Noodles can be regarded as a symbol of Chinese culture.

China Central Television and China Cuisine Association recently released a list of the top 10 renowned Chinese noodles. The world-famous Beijing Noodles with Soybean Paste and Sichuan's Dandan Noodles are among them.

Read on to find out what else is on the list.

Biangbiang Noodles

Place of origin: Xianyang, Shaanxi Province

Knife-cut Noodles

Place of origin: Shanxi Province

Dandan Noodles

Place of origin: Sichuan Province

Stewed Noodles

Place of origin: Henan Province

Cold Noodles

Place of origin: Yanji, Jilin Province

Beef Noodles

Place of origin: Lanzhou, Gansu Province

Sauteed Noodles

Place of origin: Shandong Province

Hot Dry Noodles

Place of origin: Wuhan, Hubei Province

Wonton Noodles

Place of origin: Guangdong Province

Noodles with Soybean

Paste Place of origin: Beijing

Source: china.org.cn