At the table
Lift small bundles with chopsticks and sip the broth with a spoon. It arrives cooked; no table-side cooking is needed. Let hot soup cool first.
Contains pork. Check broth and sauces for other ingredients; do not assume rice noodles make the whole bowl gluten-free.
This is the pork-strip and bone-broth version. Added ginger, scallion and chili depend on preparation.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Toppings and condiments vary; ask how much chili is added.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory pork broth; chili depends on the serving.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Smooth fine noodles and soft, lightly thickened pork.
- How it’s made
- Fresh noodles are prepared and topped with broth in which the coated pork strips have cooked.
Toppings and condiments vary; ask how much chili is added.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Jiangxi.
About this regional connection
Jiangxi: Yanshan Hekou fresh rice noodle breakfast.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有铅山烫粉吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A morning bowl in Hekou
Rice-noodle shops are part of daily breakfast in Yanshan’s Hekou town. Fresh noodles and a simmering broth come together for a quick hot meal.
