crossing the bridge

One of the most well-known dishes in cuisine, guoqiao mixian (过桥米线), or “Crossing the Bridge ” is a cultural staple of the region and carries with it fabled story.

According to legend, there was a scholar studying for his exams on an island in the center of a lake in southern Yunnan. Every day, his wife would cross the bridge to the island to bring him a lunch of a hot soup, which would invariably be cold by the time she arrived.

One day, in a rush, she packed the broth and the raw ingredients separately and hurried to meet her husband. Upon arrival, she realized that the oil and fat in the broth would rise to the top and keep the soup piping hot, enough to also cook the raw ingredients perfectly.

The tasted so good that the cooking method soon spread across the city and a legend, the Crossing the Bridge Noodles was born. 1=low spice; 5=very spicy

peppercorn fried pork 炸酥肉 $8.79 Buttered ham hocks fried with Chinese peppercorns, presented with Chef’s special dry chili dipping powder.

, chef s special ghost chicken 傣味鬼鸡 $7.79 Spicy Level 3. Yunnan famous lime chicken salad. Shredded slow roasted chicken tossed with cilantro, lemon grass, fresh lime and tangy sauce. auntie ying bbq ribs 生炸排骨 $7.79 Deep fried pork short ribs with special house bbq sauce and freshly fried mint.

Kunming fried potato 昆明炸洋芋 $5.79 Spicy Level 3. Deep fried potato morsels mixed with unique Water Song sauce, cilantro and roasted peanuts. double fried sweet cauliflower 干锅花菜 $5.79 Deep fried until crispy, then wok flashed with sweet soy, garlic and fresh .

Roasted salad 烧茄子沙拉 $5.79 Vegan. Spicy Level 2. Roasted tender eggplant and red bell peppers mixed with raw garlic, fresh lime, Vietnamese cilantro, and chili flakes. roasted beef shank slices 卤水牛腱 $8.79 Cold dish. On the bone tender beef marinated with seasoned soy sauce and served with a buttery rich peanut sauce. sliced Spicy tofu 麻辣豆腐丝 $5.79 Vegan. Tofu slices tossed with soy sauce, , garlic chili oil, Chinese peppercorn oil, fresh cilantro and green onions. Zajiang pork 昆明杂酱凉米线 $10.79 Spicy Level 2. Cold and dry dish. Signature minced pork and seasonal greens in a mild, savory broth with noodles. braised Beef 大酥牛肉米线 $12.79 Homemade slow cooked beef with Chinese peppers and seasonal greens in a rich beef broth with . xiao guo pork 小锅米线 $10.79 Spicy Level 3. Minced tender pork in a slow-cooked pork broth laced with homemade garlic-chili oil and seasonally fresh veggies with rice noodles.

Soft Tofu 豆花米线 $11.79 Spicy Level 2. Cold and dry dish. Vegan version available. Dry rice noodles dish with tofu pudding, chives, roasted peanuts, pickled mustard and Chef’s unique pork topping.

Crossing the Bridge Noodles 过桥米线 $18 Served only with dinner reservation. Must be ordered by 2pm on day of reservation. Savory broth served in a hot stone pot with rice noodles, chives, green onion, cilantro, pickled radish, sliced bean curd, shoot slices, exotic black mushroom fungus and your choice of one protein: Pork Filets, Crispy Ham Hocks, Raw Quail Eggs, Slow Roasted Beef Short Rib Medallions, Lean Spanish Serrano Ham lemongrass tilapia 香茅草烤鱼 $21.79 Whole tilapia with lime juice, garlic, Thai red peppers, chives and lemongrass. banana leaf wrapped eggplant 包烧茄子 $10.79 Tender eggplant with minced pork, garlic, Thai red peppers then tossed with fresh herb medley velvet shank enoki mushrooms 包烧金针菇 $10.79 Wrapped in a banana leaf and slowly roasted. kunming grilled zucchini 烤小瓜 $10.79 Deep fried, thick sliced Korean squash with two dipping sauces, one dry dipping sauce, spicy bean curd sauce, paste spices. golden pig trotters 香辣烤猪蹄 $13.79 Tender and sweet pig feet slow cooked with , green onions and star anise. $4.79 泡鲁达 Bubble Ruda wontons $9.79 stir 馄饨 校门口炒饭 milk mixed with sticky rice, sago and dried Vegan. Handmade wontons Sticky jasmine rice stir fried with eggs, coconut slices, topped with a slice of roasted baguette. generously filled with mushrooms, vegetables and light soy sauce. tofu, pickles and carrots. Choose Mild or spicy. Choose: spicy or mild. Homemade char siu fried pork belly $12.79 $4.79 冰粉 Bing Fen Marinated and roasted chicken quarter $11.79 Special jelly made from papaya seed, topped with two different raisins, brown sugar and sweet fermented rice.

steamed rice 米饭 $1.50 chili oil 油辣椒 house made $1.50 beef short rib 牛肋肉 (4pc) $3.50 minced pork 猪肉末 marinated, soy, $2.00 soda 汽水 Canned. Assorted. $2.00 ground pork 杂酱 with 5 spice cooking wine, house made bean paste $2.50 green onions 青葱 50¢ ginger beer $3.50 chives 韭菜 50¢ yunnan pu er tea 普洱生茶 Dine in only. $5.00 bean leaves 豆苗 add to any noodle dish, especially with broth $1.00 pickled mustard pu er tea dragon ball 普洱茶龙珠 $2.00 酸菜 50¢ Recommended, with a limited time price! extra egg 鸡蛋 for fried rice $1.00 chinese herbal tea 王老吉 $3