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Yunnan Kunming | Across The Bridge Rice Noodles (Guo Qiao Mi Xian)

Thursday, 11 February 2010 15:18

Yunnan's best-known dish is 'Across the Bridge Rice Noodles' or pronounced in Mandarin as 'Guo-Qiao Mi-Xian'. Almost every established restaurant in Kunming serves this delicacy. No matter what time of the day, be it breakfast, lunch or even dinner, this noodles seems like a perfect dish.

Ingredients? This famous noodle is made of pre-cooked plain rice noodles (that resembles or similar to Malaysia's Asam Laksa noodles), very thin slices of chicken, pork or fish and raw vegetables.
Pre-cooked rice noodles and a bowl of very hot soup

Pre-cooked rice noodles and a bowl of very hot soup

There goes our supper - Across the Bridge Noodles

Each diner is given one own's bowl of a very hot soup. One is supposed to quickly place all the ingredients into the hot soup Which has been stewed earlier with chicken or spare ribs. There is a thin layer of oil floating on top, works to maintain the warmness of the soup. Simple yet delicious!
Numerous choices of side dishes e.g. wild mushroom, raw meat, anchovies and beans

Numerous choices of side dishes e.g. wild mushroom, raw meat, anchovies and beans

How does the name 'Across the Bridge Rice Noodles' come about? It is said that during Qing Dynasty, there was a scholar who was preparing for his imperial examination. He retreated in an isolated island to study. Every day, his wife would bring him his meal, on the way crossing a bridge. Overtime, the wife became creative; she discovered the best way to keep the meal warm during winter. It was the top layer of oil of the chicken soup!

Eventually, the scholar did very well in his examination and in tribute to his wife's daily commute; the noodle is named as 'Across the Bridge Rice Noodles'.
Another version of Across the Bridge Noodles (Guo Qiao Mi Xian) at The Brothers Jiang outlet

Another version of Across the Bridge Noodles (Guo Qiao Mi Xian) at The Brothers Jiang outlet

There is also an alternative name to this noodle - Imperial Rice Noodles or called as 'Chuang-Yen Mi-Xian' by locals; originated from the same story.
The Brothers Jiang - a famous noodle house franchise in Kunming

The Brothers Jiang - a famous noodle house franchise in Kunming

Throughout our stay in Kunming Dali Lijiang, we sampled no less than 3 types of 'Across the Bridge Rice Noodles'. My first choice? The one from the classic shop, 'Jie Xing Yen', just across the street from Enjoying International Hotel.
The facade of Jie Xing Yen - serves a very good, classic Across the Bridge Rice Noodles

The facade of Jie Xing Yen - serves a very good, classic Across the Bridge Rice Noodles

Price: Ranging between RMB8 and RMB30 per bowl, depends on the side dishes.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 20:25

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