Biang-Biang Mian

This post is intended to serve as a diversion from the cruel temptress that is T-R-I-V-I-A.

Several weeks ago Julien was kind enough to introduce some of us to 'biang-biang mian' at a Shanxi restaurant. I'm not a noodle person, but these were unbelievably good. Not only are the noodles delicious, but the character used for biang is interesting in that it does not actually exist in the Chinese lexicon.

There seems to be some story behind the creation of the character, but I suspect that the method for writing varies slightly by restaurant. That's Beijing reviews a restaurant where it is possible to get your noodles for free if you can write the character correctly.

I make the stroke-count to be 51. Does anyone else get a different number?

UPDATE: Prince Roy