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Guanba rice noodles

Guanba rice noodles

关坝米粉Guān bà mǐ fěn

Soft, springy rice ribbons in rich bone broth with a savory, chili-seasoned pork topping. This bowl is associated with Wansheng, Chongqing.

Heat
Region
Chongqing
Type
Order in Chinese

At the table

How to enjoy it

Mix the topping into the soup and eat with chopsticks and a spoon.

A useful check

Contains pork. Ask about the broth, bean paste and chili level.

How it may vary

Contains pork. Ask about the broth, bean paste and chili level.

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What goes into it?

Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.

Contains pork. Ask about the broth, bean paste and chili level.

Recipes vary by restaurant.

How does it taste?

Savory, rich and chili-seasoned.

Chili heat
Texture
Soft, slippery rice ribbons.
How it’s made
Rice is soaked and made into steamed sheets, then cut into strips. Pork fat and lean pork are fried with Sichuan pepper, chili and bean paste; the topping and bone broth are added to reheated noodles.

Contains pork. Ask about the broth, bean paste and chili level.

A CONNECTION TO PLACE

Origin & regional roots

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Associated with Chongqing.

About this regional connection

Chongqing: Guanba, Wansheng.

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ASK IF IT'S AVAILABLE

请问你们有关坝米粉吗?

Do you have this item?

A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ

Story & history

Local cooking tradition

This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.

Guanba’s rice-noodle craft starts with soaked rice made into steamed sheets and cut into strips; a slowly cooked bone broth and pork topping shape the finished bowl.

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