How to pronounce Crossing-the-bridge noodles

Crossing-the-bridge noodles is written 过桥米线 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kwò.tɕʰjǎʊ mǐ.ɕjɛ̀n/. In plain English letters that is GWOH-chyow MEE-shyen, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Crossing-the-bridge noodles?

Crossing-the-bridge noodles is a noodle dish of China. Where it comes from: Yunnan. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice, chicken and pork. It tastes savory and fresh.

Where Crossing-the-bridge noodles comes from

Crossing-the-bridge noodles is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Yunnan.

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