Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles (Guilin Mi Fen) — Broth and Toppings
Guilin, Guangxi
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Origin
Guilin, Guangxi Province
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Description
Guilin mi fen (桂林米粉) — among the most famous noodle dishes in all of China — features round rice noodles in a rich pork and beef bone broth with fragrant spices. The canonical toppings include thin slices of marinated pork (lu zhu rou), horse meat (optional), deep-fried peanuts, pickled long beans (suan dou jiao), and a spoonful of the shop's house-made chili sauce. The broth recipe is considered a trade secret.
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The Thread
—Vietnamese pho — rice noodle in spiced bone broth
—Burmese mohinga — rice noodle in fish broth
—Malaysian laksa — noodle with complex broth
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Flavour Context
Rich, aromatic, slightly spiced broth; mild rice noodle; savoury marinated pork; crunchy peanuts; pickled sourness; chili heat
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