I. 800 Li Qinchuan * Authentic Shaanxi Cuisine Recommended dish: Datang Cucurbit Chicken
This kind of gourd chicken is a characteristic traditional food in Xi 'an, and its practice is very particular. This is the symbol of their family. All chickens are fat and tender. After steaming, stewing and frying, the chicken skin is crispy and the chicken is tender, smooth and juicy. The waiter will kindly help to tear off the skin of the gourd chicken. The chicken in it is white and tender, and even old people and children can eat it.
I remember the first time I ate it, as soon as the waiter tore open the skin, I heard a crunchy sound and knew that the skin was absolutely crisp. Sure enough, at the first bite, the crispy skin tastes great and the chicken is tender and smooth. Dip a little Chili noodles and the spicy taste will come out immediately. It's so enjoyable!
This Datang gourd chicken is the first choice of Chang 'an. If you come to the city that never sleeps in Datang, you must not miss this restaurant. Whether eating with friends or tasting alone, it is highly recommended! The taste of crispy outside and tender inside, coupled with the special dip, can feel the flavor of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. If you have the opportunity, you must go to Xi' an to experience it for yourself!
Second, Defachang Dumpling House recommended dishes: lotus pond moonlight ice dumplings.
Traveling to Xi 'an, I specially booked the private room of Defachang Dumpling House in Datang City, a city that never sleeps, and experienced their unique jiaozi feast with my friends. It's amazing! Among them, the most unforgettable is the "Lotus Pond Moonlight Ice Dumpling" with strong cultural connotation. The waiter explained the creativity of this dish in detail, only to know that the bitter lotus leaf represents Xi 'an thirteen dynasties, and the goldfish and the little frog are lifelike.
When we tasted it, the waiter also performed live how to peel off the thin iced jiaozi from the lotus leaf. Bite down, the skin is crystal clear, and the filling is sweet flesh, which is a double enjoyment of vision and taste!
The whole dumpling feast gave me a new understanding of Defachang's ingenious craft. They are not only delicious, but also rich in cultural connotations. Everything is like a beautiful work of art. I believe this is definitely the reason why Empress Dowager Cixi favored them. Friends who come to Xi 'an must not miss Defachang.
Third, Chang 'an big-name stalls (Xishi Shengjing Store) Recommended dishes: six small bowls in Guanzhong.
These six small bowls are filled with different Guanzhong specialty snacks, which made me taste Chang 'an specialty food at one time. Among them, my favorite is the bowl of vegetables. The leaves are fresh and refreshing, and with the secret sauce, I cleaned up a bowl directly! Amber walnut is also very good, the skin is crisp and the walnut kernel is sweet and soft. The soup of elbow is delicious, and both ribs and crisp meat make the meat delicious. The last millet sweet rice, jujube rice, sweet but not greasy, is very suitable for the last bite.
I think this small bowl combination is really good, and I can taste different flavors in Guanzhong area at one time. And every ingredient is cut and eaten, so you can taste it early and you won't feel too full. The most important thing is authentic taste! I strongly recommend that you come to Xi 'an to taste the six small bowls in Guanzhong, and you will definitely have a new understanding of the ancient food in Chang 'an!
Fourth, 800 Li Qinchuan Authentic Shaanxi Cuisine (Harbour City Store) Recommended dish: a meat sandwich with delicious wax sauce.
Very delicious! I must recommend it to you. The meat loaf in this house is made into a mini version, but there must be a lot of meat. Every steamed stuffed bun is filled with fat and thin bacon, which makes you drool at first sight. The waiter told me that their steamed buns were fresh, crispy and tender.
I tasted the crispy skin of steamed stuffed bun at the first bite. Its skin is so thin that it can be chewed in one bite. The bacon inside is full of juice, and the sweetness of fat meat and the saltiness of lean meat are perfectly combined. Full of gravy bursting in your mouth, it tastes really good!
The meat loaf in this restaurant is suitable for both fast food and hand-made gifts. Small and lovely in appearance, but absolutely meaty and authentic in taste. I bought a lot to take home as a gift. Remember to try it when you come to Xi 'an!