死面

noun

unleavened dough; dough made by mixing flour with cold water without yeast or fermentation

Contrasts with 发面 (fermented dough). Commonly used in Northern Chinese cuisine for making pancakes, pies, and certain types of noodles. The dough is chewy and dense compared to fermented dough. In some dialects, may be pronounced with erhua as 死面儿 (sǐ miànr).