The basic version of Chongqing noodles consists of boiled noodles, blanched leafy greens, a well-seasoned broth and toppings like preserved vegetables, roasted peanuts, etc. The soul of Chongqing noodles is its distinctive, addictive broth. The three Chinese characters to describe the taste would be: má/麻/numbing, là/辣/spicy and xiān/鲜/umami. Come to try at Yu Noodles Herndon. Craft noodles gluten free rice noodle.