Guilin Cuisine
Guilin is not only widely regarded as the most beautiful place under heaven,but is also a world of delicacies.The local Guilin food enjoys universal praise-especially the local snacks.Guilin Rice Noodle (Mifen) is the most famous snack in Guilin and is pliable but strong,fragrant and mellow.Oil-tea (You Cha) is another popular local delicacy.The drinking of Oil-tea is a commonplace activity among Guilin locals.
The noodles of Guilin are famous throughout China and can be found in places such as Shanghai and Hong Kong.Of course for the most authentic Guilin Rice Noodles,visitors must eat them in their home town,Guilin.
The rice noodles are made from oil and rice flower.The noodles are cooked in broth and served in a bowl of soup made from pork,beef,garlic,peanuts,peppers,and radishes.The peppers are added by the diner,so visitors who do not like spicy food can simply not add it.
It is a staple of Guilin people's diet and is a wonderful and cheap dish.During meal times the many small rice noodle restaurants are always packed with diners.
Guilin Rice Noodles(桂林米粉):
The noodles of Guilin are famous throughout China and can be found in places such as Shanghai and Hong Kong.Of course for the most authentic Guilin Rice Noodles,visitors must eat them in their home town,Guilin.
The rice noodles are made from oil and rice flower.The noodles are cooked in broth and served in a bowl of soup made from pork,beef,garlic,peanuts,peppers,and radishes.The peppers are added by the diner,so visitors who do not like spicy food can simply not add it.
It is a staple of Guilin people's diet and is a wonderful and cheap dish.During meal times the many small rice noodle restaurants are always packed with diners.
Yangshuo Beer Fish(阳朔啤酒鱼):
Yangshuo Beer Fish is Yangshuo's most famous dish.It is made from fresh caught Li River carp.The fresh fish is fried in a wok along with beer,hot and green peppers,garlic,onions,celery,tomatoes,soy,and sugar.Visitors are amazed at how delicious the fish's skin is and how fresh and tender the meat is.Eating Yangshuo's beer fish will be an unforgettable culinary experience.
Yangshuo's famous West Street has many restaurants serving this delicious dish.The Tao's Authentic Beer Fish,and The Older Sister of Peng's Beer Fish come highly recommended.
Zongzi(traditional Chinese rice-pudding)粽子:
A dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves,Zongzi has a history of over 2,000 years.It is most famous for its connection to China's Dragon Boat Festival.This festival honors the great poet Qu Yuan who lived in the Warring States Period (403-221 BC),who being unhappy with the political situation committed suicide by drowning himself.The local people fearing that Qu Yuan's body would be consumed by fish threw Zongzi into the river to feed the fish.
Zongzi,can be filled with a variety of fillings.There are bean Zongzi,chestnut Zongzi,pork Zongzi,and lotus seed paste Zongzi,just to name a few.In China different areas have different styled fillings.Guilin,for example,has traditionally made Zongzi stuffed with taro,pork,preserved pork,and chestnuts.The best part about this traditional Chinese food is that it can be refrigerated and when wanted,just heated in a microwave.
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