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Summer is in full swing, and as the temperature rises our food choices cool down. During the sweltering days, hot dishes just do not taste as appetizing as they normally do. Fortunately, there are many foods that taste just as good, and even better, when eaten cold.

As your thoughts shift to milk shakes and frozen cocktails, don't forget simple cold noodle dishes, which are widely available in restaurants. They are also easy to cook and delicious eaten straight out of the fridge.

In recent years, many different kinds of cold noodles have debuted on Chinese menus, including those from foreign countries. Let's take a look at the options!

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1. Sichuan spicy cold noodles. A popular appetizer on Chinese tables, especially in Sichuan, the tongue-numbing noodles are pungent, richly sauced and mouth-watering. It’s one of the best foods to wake up a sleepy stomach in summer.