Dongbei Cold Dish Traditions
Northeast China (Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning) — adapted from Korean and Manchu traditions
La pi (cold starch noodles) and da la pi (large cold noodles): gelatinous starch sheets made from mung bean or potato starch, cut into noodles, dressed with vinegar, garlic, sesame paste, and chili. The foundational cold dish of Northeast China summers — and a year-round favourite.