Top 5 Famous Local Snacks in Xi’an
Top1: Jiaozi (Dumplings) Feast
Jiaozi feast is the most famous snack feast in Xi’an, which successfully develop from the basis of the study of tang dynasty dumplings as well as the traditional Chinese dumplings. Owing to the carefully selected materials used and unique process, the dumplings would be made to ba various kinds of shapes, both pleasing your eyes and mouth.
Carrot-like dumpling
Top2: Qin Town Liangpi (Qin Town Cold Noodles)
Qin town liangpi has a long history of more than 2000 years. According to the local legend at qin town, liangpi has already existed as a tribute during the reign of Emperor Qin (221BC-210BC). It is made from wheat or rice flour and mainly produced in Qin town, so it is also well known as Qin town rice noodles.
Qin Town Liangpi
Top3: Yangrou Paomo
Yangrou Paomo, the most representative local food in Xi’an, is a famous Muslim food. When eating the dish, you would be served with a large bowl and a flat-baked bread, you break the bread into small pieces, put in into the bowl and pour with hot mutton soup. Except for the main materials, the ingredients also play an important roles in this food, like ginger, caraway, and a specially salted sweet garlic ect.
Yangrou Paomo
Top4: Rou Jia Mo
Well known as a famous snack in Shannxi province even the whole Northwest China, Rou Jia Mo is welcomed by a large number of Chinese people. Rou Jia Mo, also called Chinese Hamburger, means “meat burger or meat sandwich”. It is very easy to imagine what the food is from its name. The meat (commonly pork or beef) is the essence of this snack, which is stewed for hours in a soup consisting of over 20 kinds of spices and seasonings that will make the meat more flavourful.
Rou Jia Mo
Top5: Rice and Jujube Cake
Rice and Jujube Cake is the traditional breakfast food in the Guanzhong region of China. It is a kind of pastry made from the raw material rice and jujube. There are two places offering the best flavor Rice and Jujube Cake, one made by the Muslim people at the Lianhu District of Xi’an; another is the restaurant named“东南亚甑糕王” located at the Muslim quarter.
Rice and Jujube Cake
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