In Xi’an, these 10 hidden – gem desserts are not to be missed. They are both delicious and affordable. Hurry up and save this list so you can try them out!
1. Zeng Cake is made with glutinous rice, red dates, and kidney beans. Despite being a seemingly ordinary combination of ingredients, it requires being laid in layers and carefully steamed to create a pot of delicacy with a moderately thick and sweet – tasting texture.
2. Jing Cake is made by grinding glutinous rice into powder and steaming it in a small bamboo steamer. Skillful shopkeepers can even draw delicate patterns on the Jing Cake. Its wide variety of flavors makes it a favorite among many people.
3. Fried Yuanxiao is a unique delicacy for the Lantern Festival. The fried Yuanxiao has a bright golden color, with its skin slightly cracked, and the rich filling slowly oozes out, which is extremely tempting.
4. Honey – Cooled Cake is cut into thin slices. After sprinkling with nuts, it is drizzled with rose jam and honey. It gives off a captivating aroma. With the rich fragrance of the rose jam, it has a complex and irresistibly sweet taste.
5. Persimmon Pancakes： right out of the pan, are a brilliant golden color on both sides. The outer skin is incredibly crispy, while the filling inside is sweet and soft, exuding a rich persimmon aroma. Different flavors may also contain ingredients such as raisins and red bean paste.
6. Osmanthus Cake can be seen everywhere on Huimin Street. You can come across one every few steps. The whole osmanthus cake is cut into a gear – like shape, with a special osmanthus sauce smeared on the top. It is both beautiful and delicious.
7. Yougao (Fried Cake) is made by wrapping brown sugar or white sugar with flour and then deep – frying. The wonderful taste that emerges from the combination of oil and sugar is amazing. The outer shell is crispy, while the inner filling is soft. However, be careful not to burn your mouth when eating it.
8. Crystal Cake is regarded as a scenic – spot – characteristic food. However, its reputation in Xi’an varies. Some people find it as unpalatable as eating wall – plaster and sand, while others are keen on savoring its sweet taste after heating.
9. Hongxing Soft and Fragrant Pastry is a must – have delicacy when visiting relatives and friends during festivals. Hongxing Soft and Fragrant Pastry was founded in Liquan County, Xianyang City in 1998. Among them, the Baiyin Pastry is quite popular among many people.
10. Sanyuan Liaohua Candy, a traditional dessert originating from Sanyuan County, dates back to the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty. It is shaped like an ancient drumstick, relatively large in size, with its surface evenly covered with a layer of white sesame seeds.
