Migan () is a type of
rice noodle
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from the
Dai people, a
Tai
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cultural group from
Yunnan Province
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,
China. It is made from ordinary non-
glutinous
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rice, and it is only sold fresh.
Difference from other noodles
Unlike the circular ''
mixian'', ''migan'' is primarily defined by its relatively broad and flat shape.
It is somewhat less widely available than ''mixian'', even within Yunnan, though it is still common.
''Migan'' is both rice flour based and freshly prepared, which differentiates it from the transparent ''
fensi'' noodles that are common throughout much of mainland China.
Serving
Migan is typically served either in broth (often a chicken based broth, and particularly commonly consumed in the morning, though still consumed all day) or
stir fried
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(perhaps more common in the evening).
As with mixian, when migan is served in broth it is common for a range of individual condiments to be presented for customers to add to their bowl themselves. Condiments typically include
chilli (diced fresh chilli, plus at least one or two prepared chilli pastes, often mixed with oil),
coriander,
garlic, pepper (both
regular pepper and powdered or whole
Sichuan pepper),
salt
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,
spring onion
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,
soy sauce,
tomato
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,
vinegar
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and ''
zhe'ergen
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'' (a spicy root common to southwestern China).
Chefs generally prepare the noodles without breaking them.
See also
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Mixian (noodle)
''Mixian'' () is a type of Rice noodles, rice noodle from the Yunnan Province, China. It is made from ordinary non-glutinous rice, glutinous rice, and it is generally sold fresh rather than dried.
Production
The processing of ''mixian'' in Yu ...
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Rice, History of domestication and cultivation
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Yunnan cuisine
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Rice noodles
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References
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