Guilin Horse Meat Noodle Soup

Guilin Horse Meat Noodle Soup is a "bold local specialty" famous for unique horse meat flavor and exquisite slicing—classic old Guilin taste. To make it, marinated horse meat is boiled, then sliced paper-thin (requiring precise knife skills for even thickness); horse bones simmer into broth. Cooked rice noodles are placed in a bowl, topped with horse meat slices, poured with horse bone broth, and sprinkled with scallions, garlic, and Guilin chili sauce. Its charm lies in the horse meat: firm, chewy, and non-gamy with a subtle sauce flavor; thin slices slightly cook in hot broth, staying tender. Rich horse bone broth complements the meat; noodles soak up the broth, enhanced by chili sauce for added appetite. It's a signature at old Guilin noodle shops, where chefs showcase impressive slicing—translucent, intact pieces. A challenge for first-timers, but its unique flavor wins fans. Foreigners will be surprised by the tender horse meat, finding it like "chewy beef" paired with noodles and rich broth—a most distinctive Guilin food experience.