Xiaoguo Rice Noodles in Kunming

Preparation Method

1. Prepare Broth: Typically, broth is made by simmering pork and chicken bones, seasoned with salt, pepper, and other condiments.
2. Add Ingredients: In a small pot, add the broth, then include minced meat (pork or beef), bean sprouts, Chinese chives, cilantro, and other ingredients.
3. Season: Add specially prepared chili oil, pickled vegetables, garlic, green onions, and other seasonings, adjusting to personal taste.
4. Cook: Place the rice noodles into the small pot, cook until they become tender, and serve once the soup boils.

Recommended Tasting Spots

1. Juan Er Small Pot Rice Noodles: Located at No. 464, Erjia Bay Road, this noodle shop has been open for over a decade, with freshly cooked noodles, generous toppings, and a rich flavor.
2. Tingting Yuli Small Pot Rice Noodles: Located at No. 18, Jinju Road, Jinshi Community, it offers a strong sauce flavor, delicious wide noodles, and often requires queuing.
3. Chrysanthemum Village Small Pot Rice Noodles (Sunshine Branch): Located at No. 542, Dianchi Road, it strictly selects ingredients, offers plenty of fresh meat, fragrant chili, and provides free pear vinegar to reduce the spiciness.
4. Pang Dawan Small Pot Rice Noodles (Kunming Old Street Branch): Located at Nos. 84-86, Wenming Street, it is a well-known shop on Kunming Old Street, offering authentic small pot rice noodles.
5. Yixiangyuan Snacks: Located inside Bai Ma Community’s Chengbi Alley, it has over 20 years of history, with homemade winter melon and yellow bean sauce, ensuring the flavor, and the wide noodles are incredibly fragrant.