mai5 sin3米線米线
Jyutpingmai5 sin3
Yalemáih sin
Definition
Mixian; a type of thick, white, and slightly chewy rice noodle originating from Yunnan.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Ordering at a noodle shop often involves specifying a soup base, toppings, and a spice level. It is common to hear locals customize their order by saying things like 走青 to request no green onions or 轉薯粉 to swap the noodles for glass noodles.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
Shall we have rice noodles for lunch today?
I love eating rice noodles with a hot and sour soup base the most.
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Common phrases
hot and sour rice noodles
crossing the bridge rice noodles
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 河粉, which is flat and wide, or 瀨粉, which is thicker and has a different texture. Rice noodles are specifically round and chewy.
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