The gentle sour scent of home

Updated: Mar 31, 2026 Xinhua Print

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The process of making shengzha mifen involves soaking, fermenting, grinding, pressing, steaming, kneading, pounding, and final extrusion. [Photo/Xinhua]

In Guangxi, where many start the day with a bowl of rice noodles, which is more than a breakfast staple, it is a symbol of home. A local saying captures this devotion: "Better to go three days without rice than one day without noodles."

As an intangible cultural heritage, shengzha mifen preserves more than culinary technique. It also holds the memory of a community, craftsmanship, and the rhythms of a region where food and identity are inseparably linked.

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