食物
- 肉夹馍 Roujiamo：
Chopped cured meat is stuffed into a crispy Baiji bun. The meat is fragrant, and the bun is crispy, and it’s not greasy.
- 凉皮 Liangpi：
It can be divided into Sesame Paste Liangpi, Qinzhen Liangpi, etc. It has a smooth texture, and tastes sour and spicy.
- 羊肉泡馍 Yangrou Paomo：
The thick soup of stewed mutton is paired with broken buns, along with vermicelli, sweet garlic, etc. The flavor is mellow.
- biangbiang 面 Biangbiang Noodles：
The noodles are wide and chewy. Paired with meat sauce, vegetables, etc., and stir – fried with hot oil, it’s full of fragrance.
- 岐山臊子面 Qishan Saozi Noodles：
The noodles are long and thin, the saozi (seasoned minced meat) is delicious, and there is red oil on the surface. The soup is sour and spicy.
- 油泼面 Youpo Noodles：
Handmade noodles are topped with scallions, chili powder, etc., and the flavor is stimulated by pouring hot oil.
- 荞面饸饹 Buckwheat Heshui：
Made from buckwheat flour and can be served cold or hot. It has a chewy texture.
- 甑糕 Zenggao：
Steamed with glutinous rice, red dates or candied dates. It has a bright color, and is soft, sticky and fragrant.
- 水盆羊肉 Shuipen Yangrou：
With mutton as the main ingredient, the soup is fresh and the meat is delicious. It can be eaten with crescent – shaped buns.
- 葫芦头泡馍 Hulutou Paomo：
Made by boiling pork intestines and buns. The soup is fresh and mellow, and the buns are chewy and the meat is tender.
- 粉蒸肉 Steamed Rice – Coated Pork：
Pork is coated with rice flour and steamed. It’s fatty but not greasy and melts in the mouth.
- 金线油塔 Jinxian Youta：
It has many layers and fine filaments, is soft and not greasy, and looks like golden threads.
- 酸汤水饺 Suan Tang Jiaozi：
Dumplings are in a sour and spicy soup. The soup has a strong flavor, and the dumplings are delicious.
- 石子馍 Shizimo：
Baked with heated stones as the heat – transfer medium, it has a crispy texture.
- 麻食 Masht：
It looks like cat’s ears and can be stir – fried or cooked with vegetables and diced meat.
- 搅团 Jiaotuan：
Made by stirring cornmeal or wheat flour into a paste. It can be eaten with Jiangshui (fermented vegetable juice) or youpo lazi (stir – fried chili oil).
- 驴蹄子面 Lutizi Noodles：
The noodles are shaped like donkey hooves, are chewy, and there are various saozi.
- 柿子饼 Persimmon Cake：
Made from Lintong Fire Crystal Persimmons, the cake is sweet and soft.
- 梆梆肉 Bangbang Meat：
Smoked pork products. The meat is tender and has a strong smoked flavor.
- 蓼花糖 Liaohua Candy：
It has a round and drum – shaped appearance, a crispy outer layer and a fluffy inner layer, and tastes sweet.
- 水盆大肉 Shuipen Darou：
With pork as the main ingredient, the soup is clear and the meat is tender, and it tastes delicious.
- 水盆杂羔 Shuipen Zagao：
A mixture of various mutton parts. The soup is fresh and delicious.
- 浆水面 Jiangshui Noodles：
The noodles are in Jiangshui soup, which is sour, appetizing and refreshing.
- 菠菜面 Spinach Noodles：
Made by kneading dough with spinach juice. It’s nutritious and has a bright green color.
- 洋芋擦擦 Potato Caca：
Shredded potatoes are coated with flour and steamed. It can be stir – fried or mixed, and has a unique taste.
- 豆黄糕 Douhuang Cake：
Made from red bean paste and yellow rice flour by steaming. It’s sweet and soft.
- 金钱油塔 Jinqian Youta：
Layer upon layer, oily and shiny, and soft when eaten.
- 蜂蜜凉粽子 Honey – Drizzled Cool Zongzi：
Zongzi drizzled with honey. It’s cool, sweet and fragrant, refreshing the heart and lungs.
- 泡泡油糕 Paopao Yougao：
The outer skin is fluffy like bubbles, and the inner filling is soft, sweet and melts in the mouth.
- 榆林豆腐 Yulin Tofu：
It has a fine texture, tastes delicious, and can be cooked in various ways.
- 酸汤面叶 Suan Tang Mianye：
The noodle leaves are thin and chewy, and the sour soup is appetizing.
- 柿子面糊塌 Persimmon Batter Cake：
Made by frying a mixture of persimmons and batter. It’s sweet and delicious.
- 子长煎饼 Zichang Pancakes：
As thin as paper, it can be rolled with various fillings and has a unique flavor.
- 汉中热面皮 Hanzhong Hot Rice Noodles：
Soft and smooth, paired with bean sprouts, cucumber shreds, etc., and rich in seasonings.
- 商芝肉 Shangzhi Meat：
Made from Shangzhi (a kind of wild vegetable) and pork. It’s fatty but not greasy and has a unique flavor.
- 澄城水盆羊肉 Chengcheng Shuipen Yangrou：
The mutton is tender, and the soup is mellow. It’s a local specialty.
- 富平太后饼 Fuping Taihou Bing：
The outer skin is crispy, and the inner part is soft, with a salty and fragrant taste.
- 三原疙瘩面 Sanyuan Geda Noodles：
The noodles are as thin as hair, the saozi is exquisite, and the soup is fresh and delicious.
- 定边羊羔肉 Dingbian Lamb Meat：
The meat is tender, tastes delicious, and is nutritious.
- 扶风鹿糕馍 Fufeng Lugao Mo：
Shaped like a deer cake, it has a chewy texture and a strong wheat flavor.
- 合阳踅面 Heyang Xuemian：
The noodles are thin, chewy and smooth, the saozi is sour, spicy and fragrant, and it can be eaten hot or cold.
- 洛南橡子凉粉 Luonan Acorn Jelly：
Made from acorn starch, it has a smooth texture and is cool and refreshing.
- 安康蒸面 Ankang Steamed Noodles：
The noodles are chewy, paired with bean sprouts, cucumber shreds, etc., and drizzled with garlic juice and chili oil.
- 洋县枣糕馍 Yangxian Zao Gao Mo：
Golden in color, sweet and delicious, soft and chewy.
- 镇巴腊肉 Zhenba Preserved Meat：
The meat is firm and has a strong flavor. It can be stir – fried, stewed, etc.
- 岚皋魔芋豆腐 Langao Konjac Tofu：
Made from konjac, it has a smooth texture, and is low – calorie and healthy.
- 旬阳八大件 Xunyang Badajian：
Includes eight dishes such as cold dishes and hot dishes, with a rich variety of flavors.
- 泾阳穰饸 Jingyang Ranghe：
Made from meat and flour. After steaming, it is sliced and stir – fried, and is soft and delicious.
- 礼泉烙面 Liquan Laomian：
The noodles are thin, fine and smooth. When eating, just rinse them in hot soup a few times, and it has a unique taste.
- 蒲城椽头蒸馍 Pucheng Chuantou Steamed Bun：
Shaped like a rafter head, it has a chewy texture and a strong wheat aroma.
- 搅团鱼鱼 Jiaotuan Yuyu：
Jiaotuan made into small fish – like shapes, often eaten with Jiangshui. It has a smooth and tender texture.
- 绥德黑粉 Suide Black Powder：
Made from buckwheat powder, it can be served cold or hot, with a unique taste.
- 神木粉糊糊 Shenmu Powder Paste：
Boiled with bean powder, grain powder, etc., it is thick and sweet.
- 定边荞面圪坨 Dingbian Buckwheat Getuo：
Shaped like small steamed buns, paired with saozi soup, it has a unique flavor.
- 佳县马蹄酥 Jiaxian Horseshoe Crisp：
Shaped like a horseshoe, it is crispy and sweet.
- 靖边剁荞面 Jingbian Chopped Buckwheat Noodles：
Hand – chopped buckwheat noodles, the noodles are thick and chewy.
- 横山抿节面 Hengshan Minjie Noodles：
The noodles are as thin as hair and melt in the mouth. It is often paired with various side dishes.
- 柞水洋芋糍粑 Zhashui Potato Ciba：
Potatoes are mashed into ciba – like shape, and can be eaten with honey, pickled vegetables, etc.
- 宁强王家核桃饼 Ningqiang Wangjia Walnut Cake：
With walnuts as the main filling, the outer skin is crispy, and the inner filling is sweet.
- 城固上元观红豆腐 Chenggu Shangyuanguan Red Tofu：
With a bright red color, fine texture, and mellow taste.
- 勉县武侯春卷 Mianxian Wuhou Spring Rolls：
The outer skin is crispy, and the inner filling is rich, including vegetables, meat, etc.
- 略阳罐罐茶 Lueyang Guanguan Tea：
Boiled with tea leaves, walnuts, sesame, etc., it is both a beverage and food, and is nutritious.
- 佛坪神仙豆腐 Foping Shenxian Tofu：
Made from turtledove leaves, it has a smooth texture and the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.
- 镇坪洋芋粑粑 Zhenping Potato Baba：
Potatoes are made into a cake shape and fried. The outer skin is crispy, and the inner filling is soft.
- 白河肉糕 Baihe Meat Cake：
Steamed with pork, sweet potato starch, etc., it has a soft texture and a strong meat flavor.
- 平利八大件 Pingli Badajian：
A combination of eight local – characteristic dishes with diverse flavors.
- 汉阴炕炕馍 Hanyin Kangkang Mo：
Kang – baked buns, with sesame seeds on the surface, are crispy and delicious.
- 石泉血粑粑 Shiquan Blood Baba：
Made from pig blood, tofu, glutinous rice, etc., it can be fried, stir – fried, steamed, with a unique flavor.
- 紫阳蒸盆子 Ziyang Steamed Basin：
A variety of ingredients are steamed in a basin. The soup is fresh and delicious, and it is nutritious.
- 潼关肉夹馍 Tongguan Roujiamo：
Different from traditional Roujiamo, the bun has multiple crispy layers, and the meat is fragrant and the bun is crispy.
- 蒲城水盆羊肉 Pucheng Shuipen Yangrou：
The mutton is tender, and the soup is rich. It is paired with special crescent – shaped buns.
- 大荔带把肘子 Dali Ba – Ba – Zhouzi：
The elbow is with bones and hooves, with a unique shape, and the meat is tender and fragrant.
- 澄城水盆大肉 Chengcheng Shuipen Darou：
With pork as the main ingredient, the soup is clear and the meat is tender, and it tastes delicious.
- 合阳辣子豆腐 Heyang Spicy Tofu：
Tofu paired with chili and other seasonings, it is spicy and delicious.
- 韩城羊肉饸饹 Hancheng Mutton Heshui：
Mutton saozi paired with heshui, the soup is fresh and delicious, and the mutton flavor is strong.
- 白水辣子汤 Baishui Spicy Soup：
Soup boiled with chili as the main seasoning, and can be eaten
Desserts in Xi’an
西安特色甜点
- 甑糕 Zenggao：
Steamed with glutinous rice, red dates or candied dates. It has a bright color, and is soft, sticky and fragrant. During the steaming process, the glutinous rice fully absorbs the sweetness of red dates or candied dates, and the taste is soft and chewy, with a rich jujube and rice flavor in every bite.
- 蜂蜜凉粽子 Honey – Drizzled Cool Zongzi：
Zongzi drizzled with honey. It’s cool, sweet and fragrant, refreshing the heart and lungs. After cooling the traditional zongzi, drizzle it with sweet honey. The sweetness of the honey blends with the softness of the zongzi, making it refreshing and relieving greasiness. It’s an excellent summer – relieving delicacy.
- 蓼花糖 Liaohua Candy：
It has a round and drum – shaped appearance, a crispy outer layer and a fluffy inner layer, and tastes sweet. Made from glutinous rice, soybeans, white granulated sugar, etc., through multiple complex processes. It is crispy when eaten, and the sweet taste spreads in the mouth, making people have an endless aftertaste.
- 柿子饼 Persimmon Cake：
Made from Lintong Fire Crystal Persimmons, the cake is sweet and soft. Peel and pit the persimmons, mix them with flour, etc. to make cake dough, and then fry or bake it. The sweetness of the persimmons perfectly combines with the wheat flavor of the flour, with a soft, sweet taste and a strong persimmon fruit aroma.
- 镜糕 Jinggao：
It has a white and tender color, with sugar grains dotted on the surface. It’s sweet, soft and glutinous. Usually steamed with glutinous rice flour. During the steaming process, the cake becomes soft and glutinous. Sugar grains are sprinkled on the surface, which not only increases the sweetness but also enriches the taste. It melts in the mouth, and the sweet taste is intoxicating.
- 泡泡油糕 Paopao Yougao：
The outer skin is fluffy like bubbles, and the inner filling is soft, sweet and melts in the mouth. Made from flour, lard, white sugar, etc., and fried. During the frying process, the outer skin forms a unique bubble – like shape, and the inner filling is soft and sweet. The taste is very unique and it’s a very characteristic Xi’an dessert.
beverage in Xi’an
- 冰峰汽水 Bingfeng Soda：
Xi’an’s iconic carbonated beverage with a long – standing history, it is regarded as the “national soda” in the hearts of Xi’an people. It has a strong orange flavor, a refreshing taste, and rich bubbles, and is very effective in relieving greasiness. Whether paired with Xi’an – characteristic delicacies such as Roujiamo and Liangpi, or enjoyed alone on a hot summer day, it can bring a refreshing feeling. Its classic packaging carries the childhood memories of Xi’an people and is an indispensable part of Xi’an’s food culture.
- 酸梅汤 Suanmei Tang：
Made mainly from Chinese plums, paired with ingredients such as hawthorn, osmanthus, and rock sugar, and carefully boiled. It has a brown – red color, a sweet and sour taste, and the effects of promoting body fluid, quenching thirst, and relieving summer heat. In the streets and alleys of Xi’an, especially in summer, many shops sell Suanmei Tang, some are freshly boiled and sold, and some are bottled or canned. Hand – boiled Suanmei Tang has a more mellow taste and retains the original flavor of the ingredients, making it a popular beverage in summer.
- 杏仁油茶 Xingren Youcha：
A traditional characteristic beverage, mainly made from almond powder, added with flour, sesame, peanuts, walnuts, etc., and brewed with boiling water. It has a thick texture, a strong aroma, and a mellow taste. It is rich in nutrients such as protein and vitamins, and has the effects of moistening the lungs, relieving cough, and moistening the intestines. It is often drunk as breakfast or afternoon tea, which can not only satisfy hunger but also replenish energy. Authentic Xingren Youcha can be tasted at some breakfast stalls or snack streets in Xi’an. A steaming bowl, taking a sip, is warm and satisfying.
- 茯茶 Fu Tea：
One of the specialties of Shaanxi, it belongs to the dark tea category. It has a unique Jinhua fungus, which gives the tea a special aroma and taste. The soup color is orange – red and bright, and the taste is mellow and sweet. Fu Tea has the effects of aiding digestion, relieving greasiness, reducing fat, losing weight, and regulating the intestines and stomach, and is deeply loved by the local people. Various brands and years of Fu Tea can be purchased in Xi’an’s tea markets or specialty stores. It can be used not only as a daily beverage but also as a gift.
- 枸杞醪糟 Gouqi Laozao：
Made by boiling fermented glutinous rice (rice wine) as the base, adding wolfberries, white sugar, etc. The wine aroma of the fermented glutinous rice blends with the sweetness of the wolfberries, with a mellow taste, sweet and slightly alcoholic. It is rich in various vitamins and amino acids, and has the effects of nourishing and beautifying the skin, warming the body and dispelling cold. In Xi’an’s snack stalls or restaurants, Gouqi Laozao can often be seen. Whether as a dessert or a beverage, it is very popular. Having a steaming bowl of Gouqi Laozao in winter can not only warm the body but also enjoy the delicious taste.