[Photo] Snail noodle dish makes Liuzhou city, China famous

Snail rice noodles is one of the traditional dishes of Liuzhou city, a combination of the rice culture of the Zhuang people with the culinary culture of the Yao, Miao, and Dong peoples in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The fragrant, sour flavor has created the uniqueness of Liuzhou snail noodles, which is the secret to conquering diners. The unique point of Liuzhou snail noodles is that the bowl of noodles will not have snails because they have been stewed into broth, the special flavor of the snail noodle broth lies in the taste of fresh pickled bamboo shoots.

Diners take photos next to a giant bowl of snail noodle soup. The ingredients of Liuzhou snail noodle soup are rice flour, snails, tofu, pickled bamboo shoots, pickles, pork bones, lettuce, roasted peanuts, pickled radish, wood ear mushrooms, cardamom, coriander, and onions.

Diners learn about Liuzhou snail noodle culture.

Hot bowls of snail noodle soup with soft noodles, strong aroma, sour and spicy taste similar to sour dishes commonly found in the culinary culture of the Miao, Dao, Dong ethnic groups such as sour meat, sour fish, sour bamboo shoots, sour green beans...

The five flavors in Liuzhou snail noodle soup are fresh bamboo shoots that are fermented and pickled; soft rice noodles that are handmade from rice; spices mixed with more than 20 traditional ingredients; spicy chili oil and hot broth made from snails.

Liuzhou snail noodles can be eaten with duck feet, pig's feet, eggs with soy sauce, roasted peanuts, pickled bamboo shoots, pickled radish...

Diners livestream in the cultural space of Liuzhou snail noodle soup in the late 80s of the last century.

According to statistics from the Liuzhou Municipal Chamber of Commerce, in the first six months of 2025, the city's snail noodle industry chain revenue reached 38.24 billion yuan, an increase of 7.6% over the same period last year.

In 2025, the brand value of Liuzhou snail noodles will reach 15.05 billion yuan, ranking 19th in China's geographical indication brand rankings.

Liuzhou instant vermicelli products are exported to more than 30 countries and territories around the world , including Vietnam.

Workers sort and package instant vermicelli and snails in the Instant Vermicelli and Snails Production and Processing Industrial Park in Liuzhou City.

Diners take photos of Liuzhou instant vermicelli and snail products.

In recent years, Liuzhou city has expanded the model of "enterprise-cooperative-raw material area-farmer household" to support businesses producing raw materials for snail noodle dishes.

By the end of 2024, Liuzhou city had 174 enterprises meeting the standards for producing raw materials for snail noodle dishes; more than 13,340 hectares of farming and growing raw materials for snail noodle dishes, providing raw materials such as pickled beans, pickled bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, rice... for the chain of genuine Liuzhou snail noodle brand stores nationwide.

Diners make their own bowl of Liuzhou snail noodles.

A snail noodle shop in the Liuzhou Instant Snail Noodle Production and Processing Industrial Park - where diners can enjoy a bowl of authentic Liuzhou snail noodle.

In the coming time, Liuzhou city will continue to promote the development of the snail noodle industry in the direction of centralization and specialization; through the model of using tourism to promote the industry, using the industry to develop tourism to build the Liuzhou snail noodle brand.

HUU HUNG-HO QUAN

People's Newspaper correspondent based in China

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