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What is Erkuai and Ersi?
Related Yunnan rice foods: erkuai is shaped as cakes or sheets, while ersi is cut into noodle-like strands.
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Flavor profile
Chewy · Savory · Versatile
Related Yunnan rice foods: erkuai is shaped as cakes or sheets, while ersi is cut into noodle-like strands.
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Key ingredients
Cooked non-glutinous rice processed into a dense, chewy dough, served with sauces, pickled vegetables, herbs, egg or meat depending on the dish.
This is a food guide, not a recipe. Ingredients and preparation vary between cooks, shops and cities.
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How it is usually made
The rice is steamed, pounded and shaped. Erkuai may be grilled or stir-fried; when cut into thin strands as ersi, it is commonly served in broth or stir-fried.
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Origin and food culture
Erkuai and ersi are characteristic Yunnan rice foods made from processed non-glutinous rice. Names, shapes and preferred preparations vary between Kunming, Dali, Tengchong and other localities.
Erkuai is commonly grilled, wrapped or stir-fried; ersi is cut into thin strands and served in broth or stir-fried. They are related forms, not wheat noodles.