Xi'an has a rich and diverse variety of specialty foods, which not only have a delicious taste, but also carry the profound historical and cultural heritage of Xi'an, making them an unmissable food experience for tourists visiting Xi'an.
Biangbiang noodles
Biangbiang noodles are a traditional Han style noodle dish from the Guanzhong region of Shaanxi Province, named after the sound of Biang and Biang during the production process.When making, flour is ground from Guanzhong wheat and hand pulled into long and wide noodles. Soy sauce, vinegar, monosodium glutamate, Sichuan peppercorns and other seasonings are added to the noodle soup. The noodles are then scooped in and topped with hot vegetable oil.
Qinzhen Liangpi
Qinzhen Liangpi is made of an indica rice. The production process includes soaking rice, grinding and steaming. Rice crust is usually eaten cold, so it is also called Liangpi. In front of the customer, the master uses a large knife weighing several tens of pounds to cut the entire piece of rice husk into thin strips, mixed with special chili oil, vinegar, and salt, and added celery cubes, bean sprouts, cucumber shreds.Bowl after bowl, the Qinzhen rice husk looks red, tastes "firm, thin, thin, soft", cool and delicious, and can be served on the table.
Steamed bun soaked in Lamb Soup
Steamed bun soaked in Lamb Soup is a delicious food in Shaanxi, especially in Xi'an.It is finely cooked, with heavy ingredients and a rich taste. The meat is tender and the soup is thick, fat but not greasy, nutritious, and has a fragrant aroma that tantalizes the appetite. The aftertaste is endless.Because it warms the stomach and is resistant to hunger, it is loved by people of all ethnic groups in Xi'an and the northwest region. Foreign guests who come to Shaanxi also compete to taste it to satisfy their appetite.Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially in recent years, it has been well received for entertaining international friends. Steamed bun soaked in Lamb Soup has become the "general representative" of Shaanxi famous food.
According to historical records, Steamed bun soaked in Lamb Soup evolved from the ancient Mutton Soup. Many ancient documents, such as the Book of Rites and the pre Qin philosophers, have mentioned lamb soup. Initially, it was mostly used for worship and palace banquets.