How to eat from morning to night in Xi'an?

Xi'an has a long history, and many ethnic groups live together. The mixture of various food cultures has given rise to the unique Shaanxi cuisine. Just a bowl of mutton steamed buns has become famous all over the world and attracts people. Many outsiders come here to taste it.

Speaking of the taste of Xi'an, these are not the only things that would make a day and night trip worth it!

Breakfast·The most authentic

The awakening of a city begins with a steaming breakfast every morning.

Meatballs and Spicy Soup

Speaking of Xi’an people’s authentic breakfast, the most recommended one is the spicy and sour meatballs and spicy soup.

For a bowl of thick soup, you need to add beef balls to boil first, supplemented by seasonal vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, potatoes, etc., add various seasonings and starch and stir continuously to form a paste.

When the weather is cold, you must not miss the hot and spicy meatball soup that is just out of the pot early in the morning. Drizzle it with a spoonful of red chili oil and drink it hot to wake up your sleepy eyes. Start a day full of energy!

If you ask which restaurant is the best, most locals will tell you: Liu Laohu, the ingredients are good and the taste is good!

Camellia oleifera twist

After a bowl of spicy soup, I was only 70% full, so I had to have another bowl of oleifera twist.

The boiling oil tea is poured into the porcelain bowl, and the aroma spreads immediately. The fried golden twists are crispy and soft after being soaked in the oil tea.

At the end, a handful of white sesame seeds and crushed peanuts are indispensable to add flavor. The several flavors are perfectly blended together. The mouth and teeth are fragrant. It is very full and easy to digest. It is full of delicious food. My stomach will no longer growl.

Lunch · The most classic

Meat is power, lunch is the top priority of the day, and the combination of meat and carbohydrates is the most classic.

Mutton Steamed Bun

How can you say you have been to Xi'an if you have never eaten Mutton Steamed Bun?

In Xi'an, it seems that every shop has its own soup-making secret that it will never tell anyone. This is their magic weapon to maintain a place among the many steamed bun shops!

To have fun eating steamed buns, you must break them yourself. Only in this way can you better appreciate the leisurely life atmosphere of the people in the imperial city in the past. The more you break them into pieces, the easier it is to taste.

After breaking it up, take it to the chef. You want people to know that you are an authentic old Xi'an. At this time, you can tell the chef how much soup you want, such as dry soaking/mouth soup/water siege/ Walk alone.

If you love soup, you must choose Shuiweicheng. The steamed buns are soaked in the soup but not losing their toughness in the mouth. It feels like the juice bursts with each bite. The stewed mutton is also very soft and the soup is delicious. If you add A serving of sweet garlic is even more perfect!

Water basin mutton

The beauty of water basin mutton is that it is thick but fine, reflecting the authentic northwest style. Old Shaanxi people prefer to have a bowl of mutton in a water basin on hot summer days. The soup is clear and the meat is tender. It relieves the heat and relieves fatigue. But in my opinion, this is a real simple meal.

When the mutton in the basin is served, the soup is as clear as autumn water, with only scattered oily flowers floating on it. The green coriander and green onion are like autumn water duckweed. The person's index finger moved.

The authentic way to eat it is to pair it with 2 Crescent Shaobings. The crispy noodles are especially chewy, and the more you chew, the more natural wheat flavor you get. The fat and thin mutton is sandwiched in the sesame cake, which is tender and salty. Then take a sip of the slightly hot mutton soup, and your whole body seems to be soothed and warmed by a hot spring.

Afternoon Tea·The Best of Xi'an

There are countless unique flavors in Xi'an. At noon, it is west, and all kinds of delicious snacks are taking turns.

Shaanxi San

The local brand Shaanxi San is known as "the taste of Xi'an that melts in your mouth." Its ice cheese taste can be said to be "unprecedented."

Needless to say, those natural and sweet fruit flavors, but have you ever tasted spicy, steamed bun, or tofu-flavored ice cream? The combination of specialties and gourmet food is beyond your imagination, and there is nothing they can't do.

Persimmon paste

As a seasonal snack, persimmon paste is definitely not to be missed. For Xi’an people, there is no winter without Liu Ming’s persimmon paste. Incomplete.

Lintong Fire Crystal Persimmons have thin skin and are sweet. They are squeezed into juice and mixed with flour and fried until golden. The aroma lingers on the tip of the nose for a long time and refuses to dissipate. The original flavor is pure and rich in fruity aroma.

The upgraded version will also add osmanthus sugar, purple sweet potato, etc. The inside is soft and will not be greasy at all even though it is fried. The most important thing is that it can be stored for 15 days. It is completely No need to worry about not having enough food!

Mirror cake

Mirror cake, as its name suggests, is round and resembles a small mirror. It is made of glutinous rice flour steamed in a basket.

After steaming, pierce it with a bamboo skewer. It is white and tender, smeared with sweet rose sauce, and then rolled with a layer of sesame seeds and chopped peanuts. It tastes soft and sweet. Creative stores will also draw various cartoon characters on them, which are so cute.

Dinner·The most leisurely

Speaking of dinner, the Sanqin set menu must be on the list. The so-called "Sanqin" refers to Roujiamo, Liangpi and Bingfeng.

Steamed buns and meat are the most classic combination in this city. The fat and lean meat in cured sauce is stuffed into Baiji steamed buns, and when you take a bite, the meat is fragrant, the skin is crispy, and the inside is soft, all kinds of flavors are brought into play. It's the ultimate, even without adding sauce, your mouth is full of oil.

The cold noodles in the set menu are just a general term, including rice noodles, rolled noodles, hot rice noodles, sesame cold noodles... There are so many types that you will be dumbfounded. No matter which one it is, just add chili and balsamic vinegar and mix it. Mixed together, the hot and sour taste goes straight to the taste buds, and the taste can be described with just "嘹咹咿"!

Take a bite of Roujiamo, a bite of Liangpi, and then take a sip of Bingfeng soda. There are all kinds of flavors in it, including sweet, sour, spicy and salty, rich and exciting.

Late night snack·The most popular

Xi’an’s night market is the most famous in the country. When the city falls into dreamland, some people's night has just begun. They meet up with a few friends to have a meal and have fun all night long.

Half of the nights in Xi'an are occupied by skewers. From grilled to fried to boiled to boil, there is always something that can touch your heart.

As soon as the barbecue grill was set up, smoke rose from the cooking pot, and the boss sprinkled a handful of seasonings on it. The fat and thin meat skewers sizzled and exuded an attractive aroma, and the air was filled with fireworks and wine and chatter. This is Xi'an people's late-night dining hall.

In addition to the sizzling and oily meat skewers, the shabu-shabu tripe is the most popular.

Large pieces of thick tripe have been rinsed in boiling water, with the aroma of red oil and cumin, and then coated with a layer of fragrant sesame sauce. One skewer after another, no one can resist such an ecstatic taste!

The taste of a city is often our unique memory of the city. The graceful atmosphere of Chang'an in the prosperous Tang Dynasty may be hard to find, but Xi'an under the city life is hidden in this most ordinary world. Amidst the fireworks, it’s within reach!