First, off a huge thanks to Kyle over at Mom’s Dry Noodle for help in translating this. According to him, this is a special dish – here’s what Wikipedia had to say about it –
Crossing-the-bridge noodles have over a century of history and are listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Kunming city in 2008 to promote Yunnan food culture.[1] The dish is served with a large bowl of boiling hot broth and soup. The soup is made with chicken, pork bone and seasoning, such as Chinese star anise and ginger.[2] A layer of chicken fat is also used to insulate the soup and keep it warm for longer.[3] These ingredients are separated. The soup ingredients are served on a cutting board or plate and include raw vegetables and lightly cooked meats. Common ingredients include thin slices of turkey, chunks of chicken, chicken skin, strips of bean curd sheets, chives, sprouts and rice noodles. Once added into the broth, it cooks quickly with a layer of melted chicken fat and oil glistening on top. The soup takes a few minutes to cook, and it is then spooned out into small bowls. Jim Thurman of LA Weekly writes that “with the rice noodles and fresh chicken, it’s reminiscent of an extremely subtle version of Vietnamese pho ga [chicken pho]. Which shouldn’t surprise anyone, as Yunnan shares a border with Vietnam.
This sounds really neat – let’s give them a try!
Dian Zun Crossing The Bridge Noodle – China
A distributor’s label (click to enlarge).
Detail of the package (click to enlarge). Unsure whether it contains meat – check for yourself. T oprepare, add sachet contents to 300ml water and boil for 1 minute. Add in rice noodles and boil for 2~3 minutes. Finally, stir and enjoy!
A pouch of rice noodles.
A large retort pouch.
A paste sachet.
Chrysanthemum and green onion!
Finished (click to enlarge). Added fried garlic, baked chicken, mung bean sprouts, sesame seed, and spring onion. The rice noodle was excellent – soft with a thick gauge. The broth was very savory – a great chicken flavor alongside notes of ginger and chrysanthemum. Just wonderful. 5.0 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 69742115641088.
Watch me cook on Instant Noodle Recipe Time!
