[1] It has also been selectively used in the dishes of Shanghai, Malaysia, and Singapore.

[2] Youmian is also used in some dishes in overseas Chinese communities.

A well-known variety of thin noodles is called cyun daan min [yue] (Cantonese; translating roughly as "whole egg noodles").

This variety is almost exclusively found in East and Southeast Asia, in regions with sizable Chinese populations.

Depending on the cuisine, thin noodles may be boiled with some type of broth or stir-fried in a wok.