Top 8 Cuisines in Xi'an

Xi 'an is an ancient city with a long history. Since the 11th century AD, Zhou, Qin, Sui and Tang Dynasties have been built here with China's splendid ancient civilization, cultural relics and historical sites. Apart from history, cuisines, cooking skills, delicious food and snacks also passed down to the current generation, attracting many tourists from all over the world.

Rou Jia Mo (Rougamo)

The name of Rougamo is kind of self-evident. “Rou” means meat; “jia” means “between”; “Mo” is a steamed bread. The meant is minced with preserved sauce. Rougamo becomes a symbol of Xian catering culture. There is a saying goes “if you do not have a taste of Rougamo, you are considered never been to Xi’an”.

Liangpi (Cold Noodle)

Liangpi is a dish of cold noodles with various flavors such as sweet, tangy, savory, herbal, nutty and others. Xi'an Liangpi is very soft and tastes refreshed.

Yangrou Paomo (Pita Bread So Awked in Beef Soup)

Yangrou Paomo is made from lamb soup mixed with vermicelli, sliced cooked lamb, salt and pepper. It becomes the most popular while in winter because it can warm you up. As a well-known muslim snack, Yangrou Paomo enjoys an international reputation and is popular among tourists.

Biangbiang Noodle

Biangbiang noodles is a famous special cuisine in Shaanxi Province, which gets its name for the sound of “biang biang” during the cooking process. The noodle is about 3cm wide and can reach a length of 1 meter. Among a variety of noodles, the top recommended is Biangbiang Noodles.

Qishan Shaozi Noodle (Qishan Minced Noodle)

Shaozi Noodles have a high reputation in Shaanxi Province. People often eat it at birthday, festival and to welcome guests. Qishan Shaozi Noodles are hand-made of good wheat flour with several kinds of ingredients such as pork shreds, egg, fungus, and bean curd.

Youpo Noodle (Oil-Splashing Noodle)

Youpo Noodle has distinguishing features. The noodles cannot be too thin. After cook in boiling water, then put the garlic, scallions, and pepper on the noodles at the top. The finishing touch is splashing the burning hot oil on the seasoning and noodles. You can smell fragrance immediately.

Guan Tang Bao Zi

Guan Tang Bao Zi is a kind of the small-sized steamed stuffed buns, containing stuffs and the hot gravy together. It is one of the most well-known specialties of Xi'an, especially served by the Jia Brothers' Restaurant in the Muslim Quarter.

Rouwanzi Hulatang (Meatball Spicy Soup)

It is a delicious breakfast cooked by the skillful Muslims. Usually, besides the fresh lamb and beef balls, the soup also has several kinds of vegetables, such as potato and cabbage. In the winter morning, having a bowl of hot spicy soup will warm your body promptly.