What? You went to Xi'an but didn't go to Huimin Street! Many people will tell you that iron is not as good as steel, so you have done everything in vain!
The first picture is of the famous mutton steamed buns. In Jiangnan, there are not many places that serve mutton steamed buns. Even if there are, I think the ones I have eaten are not authentic compared to the ones in Xi'an. This bowl of mutton steamed buns cost me at least 500 calories to find. After changing the name, it was difficult to find it among the many Roujiamo shops in Huimin Street. After repeated inquiries, I finally found this one. This shop was recommended to me by a friend who grew up in Xi'an. She said she grew up eating in this shop, so it must be very authentic.
A bowl of mutton steamed buns contains three ingredients, high-quality mutton, vermicelli, and steamed buns. Let’s talk about the mutton first. It’s delicious and has no odor, and is evenly fat and lean. I rarely get this perfect piece of mutton. I don’t think it’s enough as I’m not a big fan of mutton. Let’s talk about steamed buns. Steamed buns are very particular. After ordering, you will be given two pieces of steamed buns first, two whole steamed buns. You need to break it into pieces as big as a fingernail, so that it tastes good when cooked. It is said that real foodies will grab the buns a few times after breaking them to make the buns more broken and more flavorful. I think the soup is the most delicious. It is different from Suzhou's Zangshu mutton. It is also fresh. I seem to taste the freshness of Xi'an's mutton steamed buns because of the high quality of the mutton. Only good materials can produce something that cannot be copied. fresh! The outer skin of the steamed buns cooked in this kind of soup has become soft, but it is still tough on the inside. As a southerner, I rarely eat such tough noodles, so I think it is very special, but for an ordinary girl Just steamed buns, two steamed buns will be too much to finish.
I haven’t introduced the name of this steamed bun restaurant yet. The end of the main street is called Compassion Building. The plum juice here is also very delicious. It costs 5 yuan a cup, which is very worth it.
There are many red willow mutton skewers like this on Huimin Street. I bought a skewer and the meat was big and very satisfying. There are many sheep on site that are killed directly, then cut into pieces, and then roasted on the stove. I remember when I was at the Compassion Building, a customer said that their sheep heads were not mutton, but made of pork. The waiter immediately gave a serious warning, don't say such nonsense! The Hui people have their own beliefs, and not eating pork is one of their beliefs. It can be anything else. It might be disrespectful to say that they eat pork.
Honey Osmanthus Cake is sold all over the street. You can buy it and try it. There is not much osmanthus flavor, but the osmanthus cake dipped in sauce is full of red bean flavor. Sweet taste.
Milk and egg fermented glutinous rice, commonly known as egg wine fermented glutinous rice, I think it is very delicious. This is not available in the south. There are many ingredients in it and it tastes very rich. After one glass, it seems to be full. Half the stomach was eaten.
Persimmon cakes, Xi'an produces persimmons, so many shops sell this kind of persimmon cakes. The taste is a bit like pumpkin cakes. The persimmon flavor is not strong, and some fillings can be added to it.
My favorite spicy meatball soup, a bowl costs 7 yuan, but there are more than a dozen thumb-sized meatballs in it. The most amazing thing is its spicy food, which is very fragrant and not spicy at all. I feel that the reason why Xi'an food is praised by many people is inseparable from its spicy food (chili oil). They complement each other and the right fusion can create today's Xi'an food!
In a city like Xi’an, what’s more than just food? That still needs to wait until you come in person and listen to him tell the legend in person!