Is Yangchun noodles a type of noodle eaten in the third month of spring? Is that why it’s named?

It is said that in the 27th year of the Qianlong reign, during the warm months of March, Emperor Qianlong made a tour to Huai’an. Avoiding the civil and military officials, he went around the city with Wang Tingzhen; they stopped at a noodle stall and ordered some food. Soon, the stall owner brought over a bowl of noodles – each strand was crisp and clear, and the noodle soup had a light sauce color with a transparent base. On top of the soup were tiny golden droplets of oil and green pieces of garlic, releasing a delightful aroma. After eating two bowls in a row, Qianlong suddenly asked what this noodle dish was called The stall owner said, “Tell Liu Jiao (a term in the Chuzhou dialect meaning ‘your excellence’) that we haven’t given it a name yet.” ”What, such great noodles don’t even have a name? No, no! After some thought, Qianlong said, “Huai’an is an important location for grain transportation; it contributes a large amount of taxes to the imperial court each year. Since it is now the third month of spring, let’s call this noodle dish ‘Yangchun Noodles’.” ”It symbolizes that Huai’an paying taxes to the authorities is like the growth of all things in spring – full of vitality ； Just like these noodles, it goes on endlessly. Upon hearing this, Wang Tingzhen quickly had pen, ink, paper, and inkstone brought, asking Emperor Qianlong to bestow the name “Yangchun Noodles” with his own handwriting. Go to Baidu Baike