Guangxi fenli rice cakes 粉利
Guangxi fenli rice cakes is featured among the local specialties of Guangxi.
Firm white rice cakes are sliced or cut into strips before cooking. Look for stir-fried fenli at a traditional Guangxi restaurant.
How it is made
Rice is ground and cooked into firm white cakes, which are sliced or cut into strips before stir-frying or simmering. Their dense structure lets them hold their shape in the pan.
Flavour & texture
The texture is smooth, springy and chewy, with a mild rice flavor that takes on the surrounding sauce.
Local roots & traditions
Fenli is a traditional Guangxi rice preparation and differs from loose rice noodles through its thicker, cake-like form.
How to order Guangxi fenli rice cakes
Choose a freshly cooked stir-fry and ask which meat, vegetables or sauces are added.
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Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 粉利 for Guangxi fenli rice cakes. Choose a freshly cooked stir-fry and ask which meat, vegetables or sauces are added.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.