
Xi'an is an ancient capital with a history of thousands of years. What's left over from the history of thousands of years is not only the history and culture, but also the food culture. There are a lot of special foods in Xi'an, such as biangbiang noodles, dumpling feast, Liangpi, etc. In addition to these food shops and special foods in Xi'an, let's take a look
Xi'an is a famous food city in China. Here are some local food recommendations:
- Pita bread soaked in Lamb Soup: one of the most representative food in Xi'an. Select high-quality lamb and stew it for a long time, resulting in fresh and tender meat with a rich broth. Paired with hand broken bread, soaked in rich broth, every bite is filled with a sense of happiness
- Roujiamo: Also known as "Chinese burger", it is a snack that can be seen everywhere on the streets of Xi'an. The steamed buns are all freshly made, with a fragrant and crispy outer layer, combined with delicious meat sauce, leaving an endless aftertaste
- Liangpi: It is popular among diners because of its smooth taste and unique flavor. Qinzhen Liangpi is famous for its long history and unique production technology. The steamed rice skin has a white and moist color, a smooth and soft texture, and is very delicate to chew. It hardly needs to be chewed, and it is completely okay for elderly people and children with poor teeth. Paired with secret chili oil, the red and enticing chili oil looks fragrant and has a long-lasting aftertaste
- Zeng Gao: A traditional snack in Xi'an, Zeng Gao is mainly made from glutinous rice and dates, with kidney beans, brown sugar, and white sugar as auxiliary ingredients. Steamed cake is moderately soft and hard, with a soft, sweet, and sticky texture. It has a rich and mellow taste, and is loved by many dessert enthusiasts for its sweetness without being greasy. It is truly a great breakfast dish. Steamed cake can be eaten hot or cold. The history of steamed cake dates back to ancient times and is said to have been introduced from Shaanxi several hundred years ago
- Rice-meat dumplings soup with pepper: a common choice for breakfast in Xi'an. The soup has a rich flavor, spicy with a hint of acidity, awakening the vitality of the day
- Chang'an Hulu Chicken: Named after its appearance resembling a gourd, it is made through four processes: pickling, boiling, steaming, and frying. The ingredients are selected from hens that have never laid eggs and eighteen traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. After four processes of marinating, boiling, steaming, and frying, they are golden in color and resemble crispy gourd skin with tender meat. They have a fragrant and mellow taste. When shaken, the meat and bones are separated
- Small crispy meat: Using high-quality beef, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, it is one of the traditional delicacies in Xi'an. Unlike the Sichuan Chongqing region, Xi'an has small crispy meat with soup. The beef needs to be coated with batter, fried, steamed in a steaming bowl, and finally mixed with various spices to complete the process
- pickled Chinese cabbage fried rice: also known as fried rice, it is a special snack in Xi'an. The combination of pickled Chinese cabbage's acidity and glutinous rice has a unique flavor
- Bingfeng Soda: A local brand in Xi'an, it has become the best choice for summer heat relief with its orange flavor and refreshing taste
In addition, Xi'an also has many other delicacies, such as Qishan Saozi Noodles, Oil Splashed Noodles, Ma Shi, etc. Each dish carries the history and culture of this city. If you have the opportunity to come to Xi'an, you must personally taste these authentic delicacies and experience the charm of the ancient capital