Youmian (hulless oat flour) is a specialty in Hohhot, and can be steamed or fried. There goes a saying that "Youmian, potato and sheepskin jacket" are the three most precious necessities. It has recently been listed as a local dish of Wuchuan county, Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

Youmian Yuyu (steamed oat-flour noodles with broth). The noodles are usually hand-made and eaten with cold or hot soups. [Photo/northnews.cn]