Dish Explainer
What Is Cheung Fun?
Cheung fun is a Cantonese rice noodle roll where texture matters as much as filling.
Quick answer
Cheung fun is a steamed Cantonese rice noodle roll served plain or wrapped around shrimp, beef, pork, vegetables, or fried cruller.
| Chinese name | Pinyin | Cuisine or format | Usual heat level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 肠粉 | cháng fěn | Cantonese dim sum | Mild |
What it tastes like
The noodle sheet should be soft, slippery, and delicate. The flavor usually comes from light sweet soy sauce and the filling.
Common variations
- Shrimp cheung fun
- Beef cheung fun
- Char siu cheung fun
- Plain cheung fun
- Fried cruller cheung fun
Dietary issues
The noodle is rice-based, but sauces may contain wheat and fillings may include shrimp, beef, pork, oyster sauce, or shared steamer exposure.
What to order with it
Order with har gow, siu mai, turnip cake, congee, and a green vegetable.