Noodle · Simmered

Luosifen (River Snail Rice Noodles)

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Despite the pungent smell — often compared to stinky tofu — the broth contains no actual snail meat by the time it's served.

Round rice noodles are served in a sour, spicy broth built from simmered river snails, pickled bamboo shoots, and chilies, topped with peanuts and tofu skin.

Why it's made this way: Liuzhou's river-snail catching tradition and love of sour, fermented bamboo shoots combined into a broth designed for intensity.