Hofan is a Chinese rice noodle that is widely used in Cantonese cookery. It is also known as shahe fen or chow fun, depending on the transliteration and where the dish is served. Though the town of Shahe, from which it derives its name, is now part of Guangzhou's Tianhe district, the noodle type is thought to have originated there. Hofan is a noodle that may be used in a variety of ways, thanks to its light flavour. The noodles are created by combining rice flour, water, salt, and cooking oil in a mixing bowl, then cutting the dough into wide, thin strips, almost like wide tagliatelle. Because the noodles are so light on their own, they absorb the taste of whatever meat they're cooked with and provide little more to a dish than a pleasant, chewy feature. Guangzhou, the birthplace of the noodle style, is also known as Canton in other parts of the world. Yes, this is the city where Cantonese cuisine originated, and thanks to the early emigration of Cantonese people to regions like the western United States, the majority of Chinese food in these areas is based on Cantonese recipes.