Guilin Rice Noodles (Mífěn)

Guilin Rice Noodles, or "Mífěn" in Chinese, is one of the most famous and popular local street foods in Guilin, Guangxi province. Typically eaten for breakfast, it can also be served for lunch, dinner, or even late at night.

Guilin Rice Noodles (Mífěn)

Course

Main
Prep time

10 Mins
cook time

20 Mins
servings

2
Author

@dnfdiary

Ingredients

120g Lotus Foods Organic Traditional Pho Rice Noodles

Chili Oil

100g cooking oil
5g chili powder
5g chili flakes
½g five spice powder
½g ginger powder
5g sesame seeds

Simple Sauce

200g water
60g soy sauce
10g dark soy sauce
15g oyster sauce
10g rock sugar
2 bay leaves
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 dried orange peel
5g Sichuan peppercorns

Toppings

20g pickled long beans, finely sliced
10g green onions, finely sliced
10g cooking oil
20g salted spicy shredded radish
20g pickled bamboo shoots
50g thinly sliced wagyu (beef)
20g baked peanuts

product used in the recipe

Organic Traditional Pho Rice Noodles

1

Prepare chili oil – heat oil, removing from heat before it smokes, then let cool down a little bit before pouring into the other ingredients.
2

Prepare sauce – add ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil, then let simmer for 10 mins before removing from heat.
3

Prepare toppings - finely cut beans and green onions. Heat oil in a frypan then stir fry beans, radish, and bamboo shoots for 2-3 mins. Set aside. Fry beef in same pan for ~1 min each side, or until golden brown.
4

Prepare noodles per directions on package.
5

Divide noodles, sauce, toppings, and chili oil between 2 bowls.