Guilin Rice Noodles (Mifen)

History and Reputation:

For local people, Guilin Rice Noodles are the cheapest and most common food. Some people eat it as everyday food. It was first produced in the Qin Dynasty (B.C.221-206), thus we can also say that Guilin people have eaten Guilin Rice Noodles for over 2000 years.

There are more than 100 methods to prepare Chinese Cuisine. Making the ingredients of Guilin Rice Noodles nearly involves all of them. It is not exaggerated to say that Guilin Rice Noodles is the classic of culinary arts.

Cooking Method:

Guilin Rice Noodles is famous for its unique favor and dainty cooking method. Wet rice powder is firstly stored in a bag, then steamed and cut them into slender pieces or thin slices by the machine. According to their shapes, Rice Noodles can be divided into two kinds. One is called Rice Noodles and the other is sliced rice dough characterized by its flat shape. These noodles are snow-white, delicate, soft, smooth, and tasty. Both of them can be eaten in various ways.

Categories:

Each restaurant has a secret recipe to prepare pickle. Generally speaking, the thick pickle is produced by boiling juice from pig and beef bone, along with siraitia grosvenorii (Swingle) and other seasonings. Depending on the ingredients and cooking methods of pickle, many flavors are possible. Generally there are Lettuce Rice Noodles, Sirloin Rice Noodles, Seafood Rice Noodles, Nutritious Rice Noodles, Spicy Vegetable Rice Noodles, Horse Meat Rice Noodles, and many others.

Tips:

1.The pickle can treat unacclimatization (a kind of disease showing one is not adaptive to a strange land.)
2.Rice Noodles with Vinegar, without any meat, is especially popular with women in summer. Ingredients such as vinegar, sour sword bean and sour pepper can be chosen according to your own taste.
3.Guilin Rice Noodles can be found easily in Guilin. After a visual feast of the beautiful scenery, a bowl of Rice Noodles will satisfy your mouth and stomach.
4.Elder people with longevity in Guilin are fond of eating Rice Noodles.
5.Li Tsung-jen, an acting president, sent special plane to Guilin just for some delicious Rice Noodles.