Taste These Dishes to Truly Experience Xi'an

Xi'an, this millennium ancient capital, not only attracts tourists from all over the world with its long History and Culture, but also makes people linger and forget to leave with its unique cuisine. If you don't taste the local specialty cuisine when you come to Xi'an, it's really a waste of time. Now, let me take you on a journey to explore the famous Xi'an foods that make you salivate. If you have any questions or would like to customize your trip, please contact us! 

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1. Roujiamo: a classic dish of fragrant and crispy meat cakes

When it comes to Xi'an cuisine, Roujiamo is definitely the top priority. The crispy bread on the outside and tender on the inside, mixed with fragrant meat sauce, interweaves the aroma of the bread, the crispness of the meat, and the richness of the sauce in one bite, leaving an endless aftertaste. In the streets and alleys of Xi'an, small vendors and shops selling roujiamo can be seen everywhere, but if you want to taste authentic, you have to go to those old brands.

Shop recommendation: I recommend going to Laotongguan Roujiamo shop on Huimin Street. The Roujiamo production process there has been passed down for many years, and the taste is authentic. It is one of the representatives of Xi'an Roujiamo.

2. Pita bread soaked in Lamb Soup: good for warming the stomach with thick soup and rotten meat

Pita bread soaked in Lamb Soup is a must for Xi'an people in winter. A steaming bowl of lamb soup, paired with broken bread, sprinkled with chopped scallions and cilantro, topped with oil and spicy seeds, the taste is simply irresistible. Eating Pita bread soaked in Lamb Soup is not only a taste bud enjoyment, but also a cultural experience.

Shop recommendation: It is recommended to go to Tongshengxiang in Nanshaomen, where the Pita bread soaked in Lamb Soup soup is thick and the meat is rotten, and the smell of the bun is overflowing. It is the leader of Pita bread soaked in Lamb Soup in Xi'an.

3. Liangpi: cool and refreshing in summer

Liangpi is one of Xi'an people's favorite food in summer. The cool and smooth Liangpi, paired with sour and hot and delicious spices, makes you feel refreshed immediately after taking a bite. In Xi'an, Liangpi shops are everywhere, but if you want to eat authentic food, you have to go to those alleys.

Shop recommendation: recommend Wei's Liangpi near Xiaozhaisaige, where Liangpi is one of the representatives of Xi'an Liangpi with delicate taste and rich spices.

4. Rice-meat dumplings and soup with pepper: the first choice for breakfast

Rice-meat dumplings and soup with pepper (Hulatang) are the common choice of Xi'an people for breakfast. A bowl of hot soup with pepper, with several Rice-meat dumplings floating in it, sprinkled with scallions, coriander, soaked with oil and spiced with chili, has an irresistible taste. Drink a mouthful of spicy soup, eat a Rice-meat dumplings, and add a steamed bun. This is the most simple breakfast for Xi'an people.

Shop recommendation: It is recommended to go to Liuhuo Rice-meat dumplings soup with pepper shop near Sajinqiao. The soup with pepper there is delicious and full of ingredients, and the Rice-meat dumplings is fresh and tender. It is the best of Rice-meat dumplings soup with pepper in Xi'an.

5. Saozi noodles: a delicious and spicy noodle dish

Saozi noodles are the representative of Xi'an noodles. A bowl of slender noodles, paired with sour and spicy sauce, sprinkled with chopped scallions and cilantro, the taste is simply mouth watering. In Xi'an, there are many saozi noodle shops, but if you want to taste authentic, you have to go to those old-fashioned shops with a sense of the times.

Shop recommendation: It is recommended to go to the Old Bowl Noodle Shop in Yongxingfang, where the braised noodles are chewy and fragrant, and are one of the representatives of Xi'an braised noodles.

6. Hulutou Steamed Bun: A Unique Flavor of Xi'an Snack

Hulutou Pao Mo is a unique snack in Xi'an. It is similar to Pita bread soaked in Lamb Soup, but the main ingredient is pig large intestine. The cooked pig intestines, paired with broken bread, sprinkled with chopped scallions and cilantro, and topped with special seasonings, have an unforgettable taste.

Shop recommendation: It is recommended to go to the spring Occurrence Hulutou Steamed Bun Shop near the South Gate. The Hulutou Steamed Bun there is delicious and unique, and is one of the representatives of Xi'an Hulutou Steamed Bun.