Chinese · soup

Crossing the Bridge Noodles (过桥米线)

Name: Crossing the Bridge Noodles (过桥米线)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 oz rice noodles; 6 cups rich chicken broth; 4 oz chicken breast, sliced paper-thin; 4 oz pork, sliced paper-thin; 4 oz white fish, sliced; 4 quail eggs; 2 cups chrysanthemum greens; 1 cup bean sprouts; 4 oz firm tofu, thinly sliced; 1 tsp sesame oil; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 2 scallions, sliced

Crossing the Bridge Noodles (过桥米线) reads umami 5.2, richness 3.9 and salinity 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Chinese soup, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 5.8 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.2 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.9 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.8 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 2.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 5.2 · Richness 3.9 · Salinity 3.6 · Nutty 2.9 · Marine & Briny 2.7 · Herbaceous 2.4 · Allium 1.7 · Earthy 1.3 · Sweetness 1.2 · Bitterness 0.9 · Sourness 0.8 · Heat 0.6 · Warm Spice 0.6

What's in it (13)

8 oz rice noodles
6 cups rich chicken broth
4 oz chicken breast, sliced paper-thin
4 oz pork, sliced paper-thin
4 oz white fish, sliced
4 quail eggs
2 cups chrysanthemum greens
1 cup bean sprouts
4 oz firm tofu, thinly sliced
1 tsp sesame oil
salt to taste
1/4 tsp white pepper
2 scallions, sliced

Time & effort: about 30 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 81.4 kcal, 6.6 g protein, 3 g fat, 7.1 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Bring a generous portion of rich chicken broth to a rolling boil in a clay pot and top with a thin film of oil to retain heat.
At the table, slide raw protein slices and vegetables into the scalding broth in the correct order to cook them gently.
Add pre-cooked rice noodles last and season to taste.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.