Laghman, leghmen, laghmen, lagman, or leghman (, , ûÃÂÃÂüÃÂý; , ; ; , ; , ) is a dish of meat, vegetables and pulled noodles from Uyghur cuisine. In Chinese, the noodle is known as latiaozi () or bànmiàn ().
China claims that läghmän "is a loanword from the Chinese lamian and appears to be an adaptation of Northern Chinese noodle dishes" although its taste and preparation are distinctly Uyghur. (native Turkic words do not begin with the /l/ consonant). It is also a traditional dish of the Dungan people who call the dish bànmiàn.
It is especially well-known in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, where it is considered a national dish of the local Uyghur and Dungan (Hui) ethnic minorities. It is also common in Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, northeastern Afghanistan (where chickpeas are added), and parts of northern Pakistan. Crimean Tatar cuisine also adopted lagman from Uzbek culture.
Laghman is prepared with meat (mainly lamb or beef), vegetables and pulled long noodles. The vegetables usually include bell peppers, celery, garlic, onions, and spices.