XI’AN TOURISM CHINA

FOOD

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  Xian Dumpling Dinner

  Whether you are travell-ing in the north or the south of China, one delicacy you are almost sure to find on the menu is the dumpling. A universal favourite, the Chinese dumpling has a long history and is an essential part of celebra-tory meals such as those prepared for the Chinese lunar Spring Festival. The dumpling can be anything from a quick snack to a delicacy with which to entertain family

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  Buckwheat noodles

  Buckwheat noodles are made through pressing the buckwheat flour through the special device with holes. They can be served either hot or cold. If It Is served cold, flavor It with salt, vinegar, mustard, garlic sauce and hot chili. If It Is served hot, warm It up In the hot soup and scoop It up and top It with stir-fried vegetables and meat. Buckwheat noodles taste a little bitter but delicious an

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  Fans cured meat in pancakes

  Fan's cured meat In pancakes Is one of the traditional Shaanxi delicacies. In fact they are pancakes made of high-quality wheat flour stuffed with cured meat. Fan’s cured meat appeared In Xian a long time ago, and there Is a story about It. In the Tang Dynasty, an official called "Fan" lived In Eastern Chang’an. Once he financed a your man when his mother died. Ten years later, thi

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  Yang Rou Pao Mo (Crumbled Unleavened Bread Soaked in Mutton Stew)

  Yang Rou Pao Mo is a local dish that is enjoyed throughout Shaanxi Province but is particularly popular in Xi'an City as a traditional nourishing meal. Not only do the local people enjoy it on a regular basis; it is also often appreciated by visiting celebrities. A highly seasoned mutton gravy in which bread is soaked, Yang Rou Pau Mo smells and tastes great. When the weather is cold, this dis