Taiyuan's top ten must-eat list includes Daoxiao Noodles, Jin cuisine, oily meat, cooking cake, scallion cake, barbecue, noodles with minced meat, vinegar soup noodles, braised beef and minced meat.

1. Daoxiao Noodles

Daoxiao Noodles is one of the most representative cuisines in Taiyuan, which is loved by diners for its unique production technology and taste. Daoxiao Noodles's noodles, with a certain width and thickness, are cut directly with a knife by the master's clever technique, and the taste is strong and smooth. With all kinds of delicious soups and vegetables, a steaming bowl of Daoxiao Noodles is the first choice for many Taiyuan people to have breakfast.

2. Jin cuisine

Jin cuisine is a traditional famous dish in Taiyuan with a long history. It is famous for its light and delicious taste and exquisite production technology. Yunshui cuisine uses Shanxi local raw materials, such as tofu, soybean sprouts, fungus, etc., with carefully prepared sauces and condiments to cook excellent dishes with good flavor. Jin cuisine is not only delicious, but also has the characteristics of rich taste, and is known as one of the treasures of Taiyuan.

3. Oily meat

Oily meat is one of the traditional cakes in Taiyuan, and it is also a necessary food for Taiyuan people during the Spring Festival. The production of oily meat needs to go through many processes, including material selection, pickling, cooking and so on, and the process is cumbersome. The oily meat is golden in color, crisp outside and tender inside, fat but not greasy, and fragrant. The oily meat not only has a unique taste, but also has a strong flavor, which is one of the traditional foods that Taiyuan people love.

4. Cooking cake

Cooking cake is one of the special wheaten foods in Taiyuan, with simple production and unique flavor. Cooking cake is thin and crisp, soft and waxy inside, and tastes excellent. Cooking cake can be matched with various fillings, such as beef, mutton, bean paste, etc., and it tastes unique. Cooking cake, as one of the daily staple foods of Taiyuan people, is very popular.

5. Onion cake

Onion cake is a traditional snack in Taiyuan, and it is also the breakfast choice of many Taiyuan people. To make scallion cake, the fermented dough needs to be rolled into thin slices, coated with chopped green onion and seasoning, then rolled up and baked until golden and crisp. The scallion cake is crisp outside and tender inside, with a fragrant smell and a wonderful taste. Whether served with soybean milk or alone, scallion cake is a delicious food with endless aftertaste.

6. Barbecue

The barbecue culture in Taiyuan has a long history, and all kinds of barbecue stalls can be found in the streets and lanes of Taiyuan. Kebabs, roasted chicken wings and grilled fish are all classic representatives of Taiyuan barbecue. The barbecue in Taiyuan is famous for its unique seasoning and proper cooking, which has attracted countless diners to taste it.

7. noodles with minced meat

noodles with minced meat is one of the traditional pasta in Taiyuan, which has a long history. Saozi noodles are made of high-quality flour, with unique saozi seasonings, such as Chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, etc., to make a bowl of spicy and delicious pasta. The noodles with minced meat are spicy and delicious, and they are very enjoyable to eat. They are one of the favorite foods of Taiyuan people.

8. Vinegar noodle soup

Vinegar noodle soup is one of the special noodle soup in Taiyuan, which tastes sour and spicy. Vinegar noodle soup is made of thin waist noodles or Daoxiao Noodles. After cooking, add special vinegar soup and mix with various delicious ingredients, such as meatballs, mushrooms and vegetables, to form a bowl of hot and sour pasta. The sour and spicy taste of vinegar noodle soup is unique and deeply loved by Taiyuan people.

9. braised beef

braised beef is a traditional famous product in Taiyuan with a history of more than 1,5 years. The braised beef is made of the best beef and marinated by a special production process. The meat is fresh and tender, and the taste is excellent. Fenyang beef is famous for its unique flavor and delicious taste, and it is a major specialty food in Taiyuan.

1. Bone-peeling

Bone-peeling is one of the traditional famous dishes in Taiyuan, which belongs to the representative of Shanxi cuisine. Bone-removing is made of pig spine, bone-removing, and then cooked with various seasonings. The meat is fresh and tender, and the aroma is overflowing. Bone-removing is loved by the majority of diners for its delicious taste and unique production technology.