Yunnan local food
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Crossing-the-bridge rice noodles 过桥米线
Smooth noodles and tender additions meet a savory broth whose surface can retain considerable heat. The visible oil means temperature is easy to underestimate.
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Kunming small-pot rice noodles 昆明小锅米线
The broth is savory and lively, with smooth noodles and small tender meat pieces throughout. Cooking each bowl separately helps the ingredients mingle directly in its soup.
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Weishan single-strand noodle 巍山一根面
The noodle is smooth and resilient, with a substantial chew that rewards careful lifting rather than cutting immediately.
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Soft Tofu Rice Noodles 豆花米线
Soft Tofu Rice Noodles (豆花米线) are a Kunming (昆明) breakfast of rice noodles topped with soft bean curd instead of meat.
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Cold Rice Noodles 凉米线
Cold Rice Noodles (凉米线) is listed among the local specialties of Kunming, Yunnan. The term 米线 points to rice noodles.
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Clay Pot Rice Noodles 罐罐米线
Clay Pot Rice Noodles (罐罐米线) is listed among the local specialties of Kunming, Yunnan. The term 米线 points to rice noodles.
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Yuxi Cold Rice Noodles 玉溪凉米线
Yuxi Cold Rice Noodles (玉溪凉米线) is represented by several cold rice-noodle preparations in Yuxi (玉溪).
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Eel Rice Noodles 鳝鱼米线
Eel Rice Noodles (鳝鱼米线) are a rice-noodle dish of Yuxi (玉溪) in Yunnan: rice noodles in stock, topped with eel and pork skin.
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Huaning Rice Noodles in Pea Soup 华宁豆汤米线
Huaning Rice Noodles in Pea Soup (华宁豆汤米线) are a breakfast food in Huaning County (华宁县), Yuxi (玉溪).
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Lincang Pea Soup Rice Noodles 临沧稀豆粉米线
Lincang Pea Soup Rice Noodles (临沧稀豆粉米线) are a local breakfast in Lincang (临沧), Yunnan (云南). Rice noodles are coated with a cooked pea-flour mixture and served with stock, toppings and a range of aromatic seasonings.
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Yun County Chicken Rice Noodles 云县鸡肉米线
Yun County Chicken Rice Noodles (云县鸡肉米线) combines heated rice noodles with fresh chicken broth and pieces of seasoned chicken in Yun County (云县).
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Wenshan Rice Noodles 文山米线
Wenshan Rice Noodles (文山米线) are made from locally grown rice in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州), Yunnan.
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