The reason why you like a city usually starts with breakfast. The aesthetics of life in Xi 'an is hidden in this breakfast. Let's take a look at the most authentic breakfast in Xi 'an!
1. Noodle/rice skin
In the rivers and lakes of cold rice noodles in Shaanxi, there are Qishan handmade noodles, Xi 'an cold rice noodles with sesame sauce, Qin Zhen rice skin and Hanzhong hot rice skin, all of which have their own characteristics in flavor and popularity. Qishan handmade noodles is a classic snack with Xi 'an characteristics. The noodles are thin and wide, with Q-elastic taste, rich and refreshing taste with sesame sauce, coriander and minced garlic. Qin Zhen rice skin is famous for its soft and delicate taste and rich sauce. Whether you like pasta or rice food, whether you like spicy food or light taste, Shaanxi dough and rice skin can satisfy your taste.
The recommended shop for fish sauce is Jingjia cold rice noodles, which is located on the west side of Zhixiang Square, Fangke Road, Textile City, the eastern suburb of Xi 'an, and the Wujia rice skin shop, which is located in the south of the east section of Jianxi Street. The tastes of these two families are very in line with the local people's taste preferences: rice skin is smooth and elastic, oil is spicy and spicy, plus rich sauce, a bowl awakens numb nerves!
2. meatball hot soup
when you come to Xi' an, you must not miss meatball hot soup! Compared with Hu spicy soup in Henan, meatball Hu spicy soup in Xi 'an has a mild taste, less spicy stimulation and more salty and delicious aftertaste. Meatball hot soup is a classic soup in Xi 'an people's breakfast, which has both delicious taste and rich flavor. The meatball hot soup usually consists of meatballs, bean sprouts and eggs, and the steaming soup is seasoned with some peppers and spices, which makes the whole soup more rich in taste. Every bite of soup brings the chewiness and tenderness of meatballs, which makes people memorable.
The recommended shops for fish sauce are Xing Laosan meatball hot soup, which is located diagonally opposite Xidian Experimental Primary School, No.5 Laodong West Road, and Liu Laohu meatball hot soup, which is located at No.12 Xinxiang. These two stores are old shops that have been open for many years, and the soup head is rich and delicious, which is beyond the comparison of the newly opened chain stores. If you don't eat for a week, you will miss it, even if you take a detour, you will have to eat a bowl!
3. Beef patties
Beef patties, also known as court crispy beef patties, were once tributes. Jin Dao's bread was rolled into a thin slice, sprinkled with thick chopped fresh cabbage and chopped green onion, and added with secret beef stuffing, which was delicious. As one of the traditional snacks in Xi 'an, beef patties have soft dough and fragrant beef stuffing. The dough of beef patties has been kneaded and fermented many times, making it thin and tough. The beef stuffing is made of high-quality beef with various seasonings and vegetables, which is delicious and rich in flavor.
The shops I recommend are Laomijia Beef Pie, located at No.81 Daxixue Lane, and Jiawu Oil Paste Stuffing, located at No.81 Middle Maixian Street. Fish sauce likes to eat cakes, so I will also find beef cakes to eat in other cities, but I have to say that beef cakes in Xi' an are the best. Eat more beef, season it properly, and the crust is crisp. Both of them are golden legendary cakes among beef cakes.
4. Camellia oleifera twist
Camellia oleifera twist is made of semi-fermented flour, which is more chewy than ordinary twist. The twist is soaked in oil tea, and the outside becomes soft, but the inside remains strong, with ingredients such as soybeans, sesame seeds, chopped walnuts and hemp leaves, and it is salty and fragrant. Camellia oleifera twist is one of Xi 'an people's favorite desserts and breakfast choices. Camellia oleifera is made by precise proportion and unique technology, and each bite brings rich tea fragrance and rich layers of taste. Twist is made of fried noodles, crispy outside and tender inside, and it is crispy and delicious when bitten. Soaking the twist in camellia oleifera can not only increase the diversity of taste, but also make the twist absorb the sweet taste of camellia oleifera, forming a unique food combination.
The shop I recommend is Laowujia Camellia Twist, which is located next to Ernaisi saute spicy chicken at the east entrance of Hongbu Street, and Jiajia Camellia Twist at the north courtyard gate of Muslim Yuan, which is located at No.232, the middle section of Beiguangji Bridge in Lianhu District, Xi 'an. For tourists who come to Xi 'an for the first time, especially those from the south, the taste of oil-tea twist may be unacceptable, but I still want to recommend fish sauce, because this is the authentic breakfast in Xi 'an, ranging from snacks to big flavors.
5. steamed buns with vegetables/meat
In Shaanxi, "everything can be steamed". There are two kinds of preserved meat: pork and beef. Pork is fat but not greasy, and beef is dried but not firewood. Put the chopped meat in the broken bun and pour a spoonful of wax juice. It's delicious. Dish-sandwiched steamed buns are made with four seasons vegetables such as shredded potatoes, kelp and bean sprouts. Some stalls will also be served with crispy rice and green and red peppers, and you can choose any style you want.
the shops I recommend are Ma Rong egg and vegetable steamed buns at No.115 Sajinqiao, and Yang Tianyu preserved beef steamed buns at No.132 Sajinqiao. Unlike those breakfasts that need to sit down and savor carefully, steamed buns with vegetables can be taken away, so it is also the most commonly eaten breakfast in fish sauce. Meat and vegetables can be served, and the taste can be adjusted according to your own preferences. No one really doesn't like steamed buns with vegetables. You must try it!