Qinzhong has been as beautiful as a state since ancient times, which describes Shaanxi.
Shaanxi is the origin of Chinese civilization. As descendants of Yan and Huang, do you want to visit Shaanxi? Feel the breath of your ancestors.
Shaanxi not only has a long history, but also has many delicious foods.
Next, let the author introduce you to some Shaanxi delicacies, so that everyone can appreciate the taste of Shaanxi.
1. Oily noodles
People in Shaanxi mostly eat pasta, which has led to a wide variety of foods made from wheat flour. The most famous one among them is the fried noodles.
The method of making fried noodles is very simple. You only need to knead a dough in advance, then cut it into many small strips and put them into boiling water. Also prepare a large bowl and add salt, MSG, chopped green onion and chili powder in it. Wait until the noodles float and pour into a large bowl, then pour hot oil over them.
The fried noodles are very smooth and chewy. You can put a noodle into your mouth just by sucking it, and the taste is also full of deliciousness.
2. Roujiamo
Roujiamo is really popular all over the country. I still remember that when I went to the street with my mother when I was a child, I would beg my mother to buy one. Darling, at that time I felt that eating Roujiamo was a very happy thing.
The Roujiamo was delicious when I was a kid, but we still have to go to Shaanxi to taste the authentic Shaanxi Roujiamo.
Shaanxi Roujiamo is made by breaking the steamed flour pancake in the middle, stuffing it with minced braised pork and green pepper, and then pouring a spoonful of marinated sauce. It looks golden in color, and tastes very soft and glutinous, with full braised flavor. Moreover, it also uses crispy bread to wrap the meat, so that when you bite it, it will be full of crumbs, fresh and crispy.
3. Elbows with handles
There are different ways of making elbows across the country, but the elbows in Shaanxi are pulled with handles. The elbow is a real hard dish in Shaanxi.
Bandai elbow is a cut of the bone from the elbow that is marinated with seasonings such as sweet bean paste, soy sauce and salt, and then steamed with onion and ginger.
The pork elbow tastes particularly soft, juicy, salty and delicious. Moreover, the marrow inside the bones is also rich in nutrients and is suitable for children to eat.
4. Bad pork
Shaanxi friends will serve bad meat every banquet and festival. In their opinion, bad meat is a delicacy that every household has.
Zao Rou is made from fried pork belly, coated with a layer of wine grains, and steamed with jujubes. This is a Kung Fu dish that needs to be steamed for almost 4 hours before it is ready.
It looks bright red in color, as attractive as a red agate. When you eat it, the meat is very soft and rotten, and the aroma of the lees is full of flavor. At this time, red dates can play a very good role in relieving greasiness, making people want to eat more.
5. Burn the three delicacies
The three delicacies are the shiitake mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots and yuba. It looks ordinary, but it tastes surprisingly delicious.
The method is to first stir-fry the local bean paste in the oil pan until fragrant (Note: Shaanxi local bean paste, because Shaanxi has a dry climate, so the local bean paste has a more mellow taste) and then add these three ingredients Pour the ingredients into the pot and stir-fry, then add some starch to thicken it and it is ready to serve.
This dish tastes tender and delicious, and the taste is also full of sauce, delicious and juicy. For city dwellers who are accustomed to big fish and meat, eating such delicious stir-fried vegetarian dishes will also feel very satisfying and nourishing for the stomach.
6. Liangpi
Liangpi is very famous. There are stalls selling food in streets and alleys across the country.
The dough of Liangpier is steamed with rice milk. Cut the steamed dough into shreds, stir it with bean sprouts and cucumber shreds, and sprinkle with garlic juice, light soy sauce, sesame sauce and vinegar. The texture is very smooth when eaten, and the taste is sweet and sour.
On a hot summer day, a bowl of cold noodles won’t feel too refreshing.
7. Youmomo
Youmomo, delicious oily steamed bun. Walking in the city of Xi'an, you can hear the cries of fried steamed buns everywhere.
Youmomo is a traditional snack. It was originally used as a tribute for sacrifices, but now it is a snack loved by many people. It is fried together with potatoes, soba noodles and sugar. It looks golden and attractive, tastes soft and sweet, and is very delicious.
8. Crispy Babao Duck
This dish is made from eight ingredients including barley and red dates in the duck’s belly, which are steamed and then fried. The whole dish looks unique in shape, and the golden and ruddy skin of the duck is particularly attractive.
It tastes very rich. The duck meat on the outside is crispy and delicious, and the stuffing on the inside is also very soft, waxy and delicious. Such a beautiful-looking and delicious Babao duck is also an indispensable dish at wedding banquets for people in Shaanxi.
This dish tastes tender and delicious, and the taste is also full of sauce, delicious and juicy. For city dwellers who are used to big fish and meat, eating such delicious stir-fried vegetarian dishes is very refreshing and nourishing for the stomach.
There are so many delicacies in Shaanxi, such as mutton soaked buns, shredded silkworms, etc.
The author hopes that when you travel to Shaanxi, you can set foot on the high loess slopes, feel the simple and honest folk customs of Shaanxi people, and eat more local food.
More Shaanxi delicacies are waiting for you to explore and discover. Welcome to add your favorite Shaanxi dishes in the comment area below.