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Guilin Mifen (Guilin Rice Noodles)

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Legend traces the dish back over 2,200 years to homesick Qin dynasty soldiers stationed in humid southern Guangxi.

Rice noodles are tossed with a savory braised sauce, crispy fried peanuts, pickled long beans, and often braised beef or horse meat, with a side of clear broth.

Why it's made this way: The Qin dynasty origin story ties the dish to one of the earliest large-scale southward military migrations in Chinese history.