In Hunan, there are many types of rice noodles. Hunan people are born to fall in love with rice noodles which have become a part of their lives. People in different parts of Hunan enjoy different types of rice noodles.

湖南米粉有很多种，每个地方的米粉都不一样。湖南人爱嗦粉，因为它是融进生活里，骨子里的东西。而且在湖南的很多地方，都有着属于自己的一碗粉。

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Changsha Rice Noodles

长沙米粉

People in Changsha are used to eat two liang (100g) of rice noodles for their daily breakfast. Most people prefer flat rice noodles as flat noodles can better absorb the taste from soup and ingredients than round rice noodles. There are countless shops that serve rice noodles, of which the tastes are largely identical but with minor differences.

长沙人习惯早上嗦一碗粉，米粉一碗是二两，这个是标准配置。大多数人偏爱扁粉，因为扁粉比圆粉更容易入味。长沙的米粉店无数家，风味一脉相承，却又各具微妙差别。

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Xiangxi Rice Noodles

湘西米粉

All the rice noodles in Xiangxi are round rice noodles. People in Xiangxi only serve stewed cover ingredients but no fried cover ingredients. Comparing with the rice noodles in Changsha and Changde, the rice noodles in Xiangxi can be served with more varieties of cover ingredients. The soup is always very tasty but not greasy.

湘西是没有扁粉的，都是吃圆粉，而且湘西也不做炒码粉，都是炖码子。比起长沙和常德的米粉，湘西的哨子要丰富得多。湘西米粉的汤汁不是很油，但却异常入味。

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Changde Rice Noodles

常德米粉

People in Changde prefer round rice noodles with chewy and smooth texture. The rice noodles with beef are the most popular. The stewed rice noodles in Jinshi are also worth mentioning. After long time's stewing, the noodles absorb the thick beef soup and become tasty with lasting flavor.

常德人喜欢吃圆粉，圆粉比较有韧劲，而且入口更爽滑。牛肉粉是最出名的。津市的炖粉更是米粉界的战斗机，在慢炖的过程中，浓厚的牛肉汤汁就全部融入到米粉当中，醇厚辛香，回味悠长。

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Shaoyang Rice Noodles

邵阳米粉

Thickness and hardness are the two distinctive features that make up the unique texture of Shaoyang rice noodles. The diameter of the authentic Shaoyang rice noodles is between 1/8mm and 3/16mm. As the texture of the noodles is so thick and hard, the cover ingredients become the key elements which contribute to the taste of the soup as well. Shaoyang rice noodles are always served with tofu, black fungus and broad sliced beef.

邵阳米粉有两大特色，粗和硬，口感独一无二。正宗的邵阳米粉直径在1/8-3/16mm之间，因为米粉太粗太硬，所以臊子是关键，臊子也代表着汤头的味道。邵阳米粉的臊子标配是豆腐、木耳，最受大家喜爱的是大片牛肉。

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Chenzhou Rice Noodles with Fish

郴州鱼粉

The most significant part of a bowl of Chenzhou rice noodles with fish is the soup made of many ingredients. And the fresh chubs bought in the morning are necessary. The Chenzhou rice noodles with fish are famous for the unique spicy and fresh taste.

郴州鱼粉最关键的是汤料，它由数种调料熬制而成。鱼必须是鲢鱼，而且应是早晨买来的活生生的鲢鱼。辣而且鲜构成了鱼粉的特殊风味。

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Xiangtan Rice Noodles

湘潭米粉

Xiangtan rice noodles may not be as famous as the others in this list. However, one would never forget its flavor after eating it. The distinct feature of Xiangtan rice noodles is that it is very thin. But it would not become sticky while being boiled or break while being fried. And it is tasty as well.

和其他米粉比起来，湘潭米粉显得有些默默无闻，但吃过之后就会让人时长怀念。湘潭米粉最大的特色就是它的粉皮薄，但是水煮不糊汤，干炒不易断，而且非常容易入味。

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Hengyang Rice Noodles

衡阳米粉

Unlike its counterpart of Chenzhou, Hengyang rice noodles preserve original flavor of food materials. Whether the cook can make excellent fish soup is the yard stick for the quality of Hengyang rice noodles. The soup is always thick and fresh. The sticky texture comes from the collagen of the fish bones.

衡阳鱼粉不同于郴州鱼粉，更讲究食材的本味，衡量一碗衡阳鱼粉做得好不好，主要在于师傅能否掌握好鱼汤的制作。其汤汁浓稠，鲜美无比，喝在口中有时会有一种粘质感，这是鱼骨头中的胶原蛋白。

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Huaihua Rice Noodles

怀化米粉

The soup and the texture of noodles are the two key elements of Huaihua rice noodles, and then come the ingredients. Yuanling rice noodles with pig's feet is famous for the tough and chewy noodles and the well-cooked pig's feet which can bring you satisfaction only by its appearance. And for the rice noodles with duck, one can choose any part of a duck to serve as the cover ingredient.

怀化的粉，最主要讲究汤汁以及米粉的软硬程度，其次，讲究配料。沅陵的猪脚粉也是一绝。筋道十足的米粉，配上一份猪脚哨子精心入味，光看着就已让人心满意足了。还有怀化的鸭子粉。顾客可以各取所需来点做米粉盖码。

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You County Rice Noodles

攸县米粉

The rice noodles in You county of Zhuzhou city have a profound history, and are made by combining traditional and innovative methods of noodles making. Their soup is made with much attention. Most of You county rice noodles are served with soup while some are fried. But both are delicious.

株洲攸县的米粉历史悠久，株洲攸县米粉传承了先人传统制粉方法，但在生产过程了中有很大的创新。株洲攸县米粉在汤上也下了不少功夫。株洲攸县米粉一般是作汤粉吃，也有炒着吃的。汤煮得好或炒得好，都是极好吃的。

责编：杨思

来源：Changsha Evening News