Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, is also a city with a strong cultural heritage and cooking tradition. In this city, there are many delicious special snacks worth tasting, such as highland barley noodles, Baba, mutton noodles and so on.

Highland barley flour is one of the traditional representative foods in Xining. It takes highland barley produced locally as raw material, and after grinding, kneading and other processes, it is matched with fragrant vegetable oil, salty seasoning and hot soup, showing rich taste and nutritional value. In the local area, everyone has their own unique highland barley noodle practices and taste preferences, so when trying, they can not only meet their personal taste needs, but also appreciate the charm of local cuisine in Qinghai.

In addition to highland barley noodles, Ciba is also one of the special snacks in Xining. It is a kind of food made of glutinous rice flour, water and sugar as the main raw materials, with elastic and chewy taste. Ciba can be made in many different ways. You can add peanut butter, red dates, sugar and other flavors to make it more appetizing. In addition, in some traditional festivals and wedding celebrations, rich Ciba banquets will be held to show rich ethnic customs and cooking skills.

Finally, I have to mention mutton noodles. Qinghai is a big producing area of mutton, so mutton noodles are also a must-try Xining specialty food. Mutton is rich in protein and amino acids. The soup base is delicious and rich in ingredients. From soup to noodles, from meat to vegetables, you can taste unique flavor and cultural elements.

To sum up, Xining has a unique food culture and traditional snacks, both taste and culture are worth tasting, leaving an unforgettable aftertaste for tourists.