At the table
Loosen small bundles with chopsticks and eat the noodles and vegetables together. The plate is already seasoned. A separate bowl of soy milk is a possible accompaniment, not something you must pour over it.
Contains soy, egg and peanut oil.
This egg-and-vegetable version uses peanut oil. Other versions add shrimp and Chinese chives; confirm the toppings and oil when ordering.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
This egg-and-vegetable version uses peanut oil. Other versions add shrimp and Chinese chives; confirm the toppings and oil when ordering.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory, with gentle soy aroma and fragrant garlic oil.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Fine, soft rice vermicelli with tender egg and vegetables.
- How it’s made
- Cook fine rice vermicelli and beaten egg briefly in boiling soy milk with salt and MSG. Drain excess liquid, then stir-fry with scallion, shredded radish, bok choy and bean sprouts, adding peanut oil previously fried with garlic until the remaining milk is absorbed.
This egg-and-vegetable version uses peanut oil. Other versions add shrimp and Chinese chives; confirm the toppings and oil when ordering.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Fujian.
About this regional connection
Fujian: Associated with Hanjiang, Putian, and Xinghua rice-vermicelli cooking.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有豆浆炒米粉吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Soy-milk stir-fried rice vermicelli
Hanjiang cooks combine two familiar staples, soy milk and exceptionally fine Xinghua rice vermicelli. The noodles take up the bean aroma before the final stir-fry. Different shops vary vegetables and extras, making the same basic pairing taste different.