Cat's ear is a kind of flavored pasta popular in Jinzhong and northern Shanxi. Simple to make, do as the Romans do, suitable for all kinds of flour and toppings, easy to make, very popular with the masses. In Jinzhong area, people make it with white flour and sorghum flour; In the cold areas such as Yanbei and Xinxian, people make oat noodles and buckwheat noodles, which are named "ground bumps" or "ground bumps". Especially because flour is soft, it can also be rolled into patterns, tentacles and other styles, making the image of this pasta rich and colorful.

Cat ears were once eaten by people because they were smooth and refreshing and had a unique flavor. Chefs in some hotels and restaurants recommend them to foreign guests. Many distinguished guests were full of praise after eating. Since then, this kind of pasta has entered the "elegant hall" and become a delicacy at the banquet, just like the small wowotou with the flavor of Qing Palace.