When it comes to Dunhuang delicacies, hand-caught mutton is indispensable, but today, we don’t talk about mutton.

The soil and water support the people, and Dunhuang belongs to a typical warm temperate arid climate area. Most of the crops here are wheat and corn, so Dunhuang’s delicacies are mostly pasta. You must know that Dunhuang is particularly particular about its pasta. Some are as thin as a dragon's whiskers, some as long as a golden thread, or some are pliable and refreshing. They are all full of flavor and you will never tire of eating them. There are also street snacks, Western style, delicious and refreshing.

Oil cake

Oil cake is a folk snack in Dunhuang and even in the Hexi Corridor and areas east of Lanzhou. There are many records in Dunhuang posthumous documents and other volumes, and it is called "缼子", "缼缬", ""Tangping"" and other popular names.

Since the equipment, technology, and raw materials for making oil cakes are relatively simple, in the old days, you would set up an oil pan on a crowded street, mix the flour, mix the sugar filling, and start business. It tastes similar to the oily aroma in Wuhan, just like unfermented oily aroma.

Donkey Meat Yellow Noodles

An authentic regional delicacy that you can never leave a certain place, so Donkey Meat Yellow Noodles is the number one delicacy. As the saying goes: "Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground". The production process is not complicated, but it is the simplicity that reveals the true skill: the dough, which weighs seven or eight kilograms, dances with the hands of the ramen master and becomes as thin as silk thread. Sometimes it is even pulled from the panel to the door, attracting diners to stop and watch. The noodles are very chewy and smooth in the mouth. The tenderness of the donkey meat and the fragrant aroma of the diced mushrooms are mixed together. It's delicious after one bite.

Stewed pancakes

Stewed pancakes are one of the specialties of Dunhuang. The meat is stewed until soft, and the pancakes on top absorb the broth. It tastes good, is chewy and non-sticky. tooth. ?Zhouji Braised Pancakes? Definitely the most authentic Dunhuang braised pancakes. Why, it’s delicious!

Dunhuang Zhouji Braised Pancakes inherits the ancestral craftsmanship, and also has a secret seasoning package. Later, after continuous improvement, it formed a delicious and tender meat, chewy pancakes, and deep flavor. In addition, "Zhou Ji Braised Pancakes" is the first to braise on-site and eat while stewing, overcoming the original problems of braised five or six pancakes at one time, resulting in the middle part not being deeply flavored, and the pancakes being simmered for too long and losing their chewy texture. .

Slurry water noodles. Slurry noodles are one of the eight strange things in Dunhuang. They are also a unique snack in the west. The chef puts celery, white rice, etc. into the noodle soup, adds slurry fermentation, puts it into a vat, and puts it in a warm place to ferment for three days. After the noodles are cooked, add slurry water, top with simmered chopped green onions, and sprinkle with minced coriander to form a slurry surface.

Yongpizi

It is different from the cold skin we eat. Yongpizi is a wheat flour product. Put the dough into clean water, stir and knead it, and boil it in the water. Finally, scoop the batter into an iron disc and spread it evenly, put it into boiling water and cook for one minute, and it will become stuffed skin. Then cut it into thin strips, put a few pieces of gluten, add a little mustard, chili, soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. It is full of toughness, sour and spicy. It's both delicious and healthy.