Mixian
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Mi xian Chinese
: 米線/米线; Pinyin
: mǐ xiàn) is a type of rice noodle
from the Yunnan Province of China
. It is made from ordinary non-glutinous
rice, and it is generally sold fresh rather than dried.
It is served in various ways, one famous one being guoqiao mi xian
(過橋米線/过桥米线; pinyin: guòqiáo mǐ xiàn; literally "across the bridge rice noodles"), which is generally considered to be Yunnan's most famous dish.
The processing of mi xian in Yunnan is unique, involving a ferment process, and the tastes of mi xian have two types, namely ganjiang mi xian and suanjiang mi xian. The fresh Mixian smells fragrant, different from other kinds of rice noodle in China and Asia. Mi xian is very popular in Yunnan Province, it can be found in every street and every village in the province.
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: 米線/米线; Pinyin
Pinyin
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: mǐ xiàn) is a type of rice noodle
Rice noodles
Rice noodles are noodles that are made from rice. Their principal ingredients are rice flour and water. However, sometimes other ingredients such as tapioca or corn starch are also added in order to improve the transparency or increase the gelatinous and chewy texture of the noodles.Rice noodles...
from the Yunnan Province of China
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. It is made from ordinary non-glutinous
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is a type of short-grained Asian rice that is especially sticky when cooked. It is called glutinous Glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa or Oryza glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice, waxy rice, botan rice, biroin chal, mochi rice, and pearl rice, and pulut) is a...
rice, and it is generally sold fresh rather than dried.
It is served in various ways, one famous one being guoqiao mi xian
Guo qiao mi xian
Crossing the bridge noodles is a kind of rice noodle soup from Yunnan province, China. It is one of the most common dishes in Yunnan cuisine.-History:The bridge-crossing noodle's origins are uncertain...
(過橋米線/过桥米线; pinyin: guòqiáo mǐ xiàn; literally "across the bridge rice noodles"), which is generally considered to be Yunnan's most famous dish.
The processing of mi xian in Yunnan is unique, involving a ferment process, and the tastes of mi xian have two types, namely ganjiang mi xian and suanjiang mi xian. The fresh Mixian smells fragrant, different from other kinds of rice noodle in China and Asia. Mi xian is very popular in Yunnan Province, it can be found in every street and every village in the province.