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Yunnan Rice Noodles (Crossing the Bridge Noodles, Mixian, Mifen)
$9$0
The Perfect Bouncy Rice Noodle
Yunnan province is renowned for its rice noodles, so we have gone straight to the source for these medium-thick, round noodles made simply of rice flour and water.
They are called guoqiao mixian, or Crossing the Bridge Noodles, after the famous Yunnan dish, but they are also of the type used in most all Yunnan mixian soups and salads. Also called mifen, these rice noodles are used just as widely in South and Southwest China's other rice-centric regions, including Guizhou and Guangxi (as well as in their Southeast Asia neighbors).
The Nanhuyuan brand is located in the town of Mengzi, where Crossing the Bridge Noodles was created, and the company makes nothing but fresh and dried rice noodles, honing its expertise over the decades.
The cooked noodles are irresistibly plump, bouncy and chewy. Use them in noodle soups or cold noodle salads.
Craft + Process
As a general rule, Yunnan and the rest of southern China opt for fresh rice noodles when they can, with the caveat that they must be made by the factory and consumed by the eater within the same 24 hours. Otherwise, diners opt for dried noodles like these.
The small Nanhuyuan factory uses local high-quality rice as the raw material and a series of traditional processes including soaking, grinding into rice milk, steaming, sun-drying/heat-drying and cutting into strips.
How To Use It
There are many methods of preparing rice noodles, including those requiring a long pre-cooking soak. We follow the lead of our recipe contributor from Yunnan, who is a chef and restaurateur: Add the dry noodles to boiling water and cook at a medium boil for 15 minutes. Then remove the pot from the heat, cover it with a lid, and let the noodles soak in the water for 10 minutes. Finally, rinse the noodles under cool running water until fully cooled. This procedure produces a glistening, plump, springy noodle that resembles the fresh version.
Storage
Store in a cool, dark place, protected from moisture.
Ingredients + Nutrition
Size: 500g (17.6 oz)
Ingredients: rice flour, water
Gluten Free
Nutrition Facts Servings: 5
Serv. size: 100g
Amount per serving: Calories 389
Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 11mg (0% DV), Total Carb. 87g (32% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Total Sugars 0g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 8g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (0% DV), Iron (0% DV), Potas. (0% DV).
