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Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles

桂林米粉

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — finished dish

Total time: 90 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Guilin-style rice noodles are topped with sliced braised pork, pickled greens and peanuts.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

600 g thick rice noodles
450 g lean pork shoulder
120 g pickled mustard greens
60 g roasted peanuts
3 stalks spring onions

Pork braising broth

80 ml light soy sauce
20 ml dark soy sauce
2 star anise
25 g ginger
900 ml water

Bowl seasoning

2 tbsp chili oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — ingredients

02

Tools

lidded saucepan
noodle pot
strainer
knife
serving bowls
food thermometer
fine-mesh strainer
small frying pan
ladle
tongs

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — tools

03

Steps

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 1. Slice ginger and rinse overly salty pickled mustard greens briefl

Step 1

1. Slice ginger and rinse overly salty pickled mustard greens briefl

Slice ginger and rinse overly salty pickled mustard greens briefly.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 2. Simmer pork shoulder with soy sauces, star anise, ginger and wate

Step 2

2. Simmer pork shoulder with soy sauces, star anise, ginger and wate

Simmer pork shoulder with soy sauces, star anise, ginger and water.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 3. Cover and cook gently 55 to 60 minutes until pork is tender.

Step 3

3. Cover and cook gently 55 to 60 minutes until pork is tender.

Cover and cook gently 55 to 60 minutes until pork is tender.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 4. Toast peanuts briefly and crush them coarsely.

Step 4

4. Toast peanuts briefly and crush them coarsely.

Toast peanuts briefly and crush them coarsely.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 5. Chop pickled mustard greens and spring onions separately.

Step 5

5. Chop pickled mustard greens and spring onions separately.

Chop pickled mustard greens and spring onions separately.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 6. Lift cooked pork out and check its centre reaches 63°C.

Step 6

6. Lift cooked pork out and check its centre reaches 63°C.

Lift cooked pork out and check its centre reaches 63°C.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 7. Slice pork thinly and keep it moist with a little hot braising br

Step 7

7. Slice pork thinly and keep it moist with a little hot braising br

Slice pork thinly and keep it moist with a little hot braising broth.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 8. Strain the broth and return it to a gentle simmer.

Step 8

8. Strain the broth and return it to a gentle simmer.

Strain the broth and return it to a gentle simmer.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 9. Cook thick rice noodles in a separate pot according to the packag

Step 9

9. Cook thick rice noodles in a separate pot according to the packag

Cook thick rice noodles in a separate pot according to the package.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 10. Drain noodles completely and divide among four bowls.

Step 10

10. Drain noodles completely and divide among four bowls.

Drain noodles completely and divide among four bowls.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 11. Top noodles with pork, mustard greens, peanuts and spring onions.

Step 11

11. Top noodles with pork, mustard greens, peanuts and spring onions.

Top noodles with pork, mustard greens, peanuts and spring onions.

Guangxi Guilin Rice Noodles — 12. Ladle in hot braising broth

Step 12

12. Ladle in hot braising broth

Ladle in hot braising broth; add chili oil and vinegar to taste and serve.

Common mistakes

Cooking noodles in the braising liquid makes it cloudy and starchy.
Unrinsed pickled greens can make the bowl too salty.
Do not add raw pork slices at service.

Tips

Keep the broth light and savoury; guests can adjust chili and vinegar at the table.