AsZhongfu, the second phase ofSanfuthis year began on July 28, 2014,Hangzhouresidents are eating more noodles.

In the Chinese Lunar Calendar,Sanfurefers to the three 10-day periods that are predicted to be the hottest days of the year, which are calledToufu, ZhongfuandMofu.Sanfuis between mid-July to mid-August, or what we sometimes call in English, "the dog days of summer".

The second phase ofSanfu, is traditionally a time for consuming noodles, as it is believed to help people sweat and relieve internal heat. Some time-honored noodlerestaurants around China have increased their supply and launched new products.

A little customer eats noodles at a time-honored restaurant named Kuiyuanguan in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, July 28, 2014.  [Photo by Long Wei/asianewsphoto.com]

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