Yunnan Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles | Generated by AI
What is Guoqiao Mixian?
Guoqiao mixian (过桥米线 in Chinese characters) is a famous Yunnan-style rice noodle soup, often translated as “crossing-the-bridge noodles.” It’s distinct from typical wheat-based noodles—it’s made with thin, fresh rice vermicelli (mǐ xiàn) served in a hot broth with toppings like meat, vegetables, and eggs. The name comes from a legend about a wife delivering a hot meal to her husband across a bridge.
Pronunciation Guide
In Mandarin Chinese (using pinyin romanization):
- Full name: Guō qiáo mǐ xiàn
- Guō (like “gwo” with a rising tone, as in “go” but with a rounded ‘o’)
- Qiáo (like “ch-yow” with a falling-rising tone, ‘ch’ as in “cheese”)
- Mǐ (like “mee” with a falling tone)
- Xiàn (like “shyen” with a falling tone, ‘sh’ as in “sheen”)
Stress the tones for authenticity: high-flat (guō), dipping (qiáo), falling (mǐ), falling (xiàn).
For an audio example, search “guoqiao mixian pronunciation” on YouTube or Google—plenty of native speakers demonstrate it.
Wikipedia: Crossing-the-bridge noodles