Guilin rice noodles

Guilin rice noodles are a local food of Guilin in Guangxi, made in both round and flat forms. The city’s guide describes rice being ground into a wet mixture, drained, cooked and pressed into noodles. It distinguishes several preparations, including beef-brisket, sour-and-spicy and broth-based versions, and notes that soup recipes differ between households.^[1]

A broth is not the defining feature of every bowl. In a 2026 interview about a local rice-noodle competition, Guilin Ronghu Lake Hotel chef Wang Jianyu described his team’s entry as marinated noodles with an emphasis on dry mixing and a rich seasoning mixture. Together, the city guide and his account show a range of dishes built around the rice noodles, rather than one standard soup or topping.^[2][1]