Lanzhou is rich in snacks, and the scale is not small. There are five or six snack streets in the city, and you can still enjoy delicious food at midnight. Very remote alleys often see food stalls that make money. Beef noodles are the most famous snacks in Lanzhou. Besides them, there are actually many unforgettable ones, such as cold noodles, noodles, fried noodles, stuffed skin, candied fruit, grey beans, mutton offal and mala Tang.

beef noodles

The biggest secret of Lanzhou beef noodles is soup. Since Ma Baozi made the first bowl of beef noodles at the beginning of this century, the formula of this soup has been passed down from generation to generation, and it is a secret.

The so-called clear soup is not boiled water mixed with salt, but made of dozens of seasonings and beef broth. Perhaps you don't believe it, but there is no big fragrance among them! Just like martial arts, its highest state is to return to nature, which is naturally pure and honest. It may be due to soil and water. Lanzhou is located on a floodplain in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, which has the best underground water quality in cities above the provincial capital because of its filtering effect on fine sand from the plateau. In addition, the edible beef in Lanzhou is mainly Gannan and Qinghai yaks, so it is impossible to make authentic beef noodles in other places anyway. You have to go to Lanzhou to eat beef noodles.

a special method of beef noodles is called "buckwheat ribs", which is a triangular shape. It's very unique, isn't it?

It is said that beef noodles have a variety of medicinal uses, and I have a deep understanding. If my stomach is uncomfortable, eating a bowl will take immediate effect.

Besides Ma Zilu, Lanqing Pavilion is also very famous. The beef noodle banquet was launched by Lanqing Pavilion, which made snacks become elegant. Besides, Jinding's chain stores are also good. However, as a former Lanzhou native, I suggest you go to a store with a beard at the door to collect tickets, and spend a piece of 7 cents to ensure that you are satisfied-this is the popular beef noodles in Lanzhou people's eyes.

cold noodles

the biggest feature of Lanzhou cold noodles lies in its thickened vegetarian soup, which contains all kinds of vegetables in season, and the use of cold seasonings such as mustard, which is especially appetizing in summer. Cold noodles are served on plates, and the soup is watery. There are also cold noodles in winter, when vegetarian soup is hot.

It is said that some sellers of cold noodles have a strange technique, which can make the noodles that are actually not much fluffy to the limit, making people think that they are a big plate. This is all a matter of tight rations, hehe. If there is a foreign vegetarian who is not used to beef noodles, I will strongly recommend cold noodles to him.

noodles with noodles, dry-mixed noodles, noodles and fried noodles

The so-called noodles with noodles are usually sold together with beef noodles, and noodles are naturally pulled out. The characteristics are that fried frozen tofu is mixed with a variety of vegetarian dishes to thicken the original soup of beef noodles, slowly boiled, poured on the newly cooked noodles, and served with a few large pieces of beef and garlic, coriander and Chili oil.

My impression of dry mixed noodles is that beef noodles with less soup were once popular in Lanzhou, but they are rare recently.

The above two kinds of noodles are especially suitable for people who like dry rice and have a strong sense of hunger. In order to prevent choking, there is a soup with boiled noodles for enjoyment, and also because there is a saying that the original soup is original. Noodles are very popular snacks, which can be eaten at ordinary homes and streets in Lanzhou. The key to dough kneading is to knead dough with a little hot water, and knead it as evenly as possible (this is a hard work). In addition, if you use one-year-old wheat with long sunshine in the northwest, it will be particularly gluten-free. Of course, the more gluten-free dough, with stewed potatoes, bean sprouts and a little lean meat, will be the top grade.

There are many kinds of fried noodles in Lanzhou. Noodles can be used for frying, and two fine beef noodles can also be used for frying. Of course, no matter how fried, it is quite fragrant. Pay special attention to the fact that its quantity is sufficient, and the eater must have a good appetite.

Lamb bread in soup

Lanzhou mutton bread in soup is very different from Xi 'an mutton bread in soup.

Let's talk about steamed bread first. Xi 'an is a cake with dead flour (without fermented flour), while Lanzhou is a local cake with raised flour. It adopts a special fermentation process, which keeps the original flavor of flour, and it is delicious when any seasoning is not put away, especially when it is put in turmeric (a food pigment) and bitter bean (a lightly bitter herb that is dried and ground). If you put sauce meat in the middle and pour some broth, it will be even worse.

The practice is different. Xi 'an paomo needs to be broken by itself (now there is a paomo breaking machine) and then cooked in the pot, while Lanzhou paomo just makes soup and puts meat for you, then gives you a big cake, and then you can help yourself. You can cross your legs, or put the cake in the soup all at once, or take a bite of the cake.

There is no difference between Xi 'an Paomo and Lanzhou Paomo. The former is delicate and the latter is rough. I often go to eat Xi 'an paomo now.

Mala Tang

Many Sichuan friends may be unhappy when they see this title. In fact, this Mala Tang really came from Sichuan, and the name copyright belongs to its hometown. It's just that when I arrived in Lanzhou ten years ago, I did as the Romans do and developed into another appearance.

I heard that Sichuan Mala Tang needs a lot of guys, such as a small table with a hole in the middle for the soup pot, etc., while Lanzhou Mala Tang can be very hot as long as it has a bigger aluminum pot.

The scalded materials are even more different. The most distinctive features of Lanzhou Mala Tang are wide noodles, potatoes and the like. Wide noodles are strips as wide as belts made of local starch in Lanzhou, and potatoes are also local specialties in Gansu. Other crops are difficult to grow on the Loess Plateau because of lack of water, but potatoes are of good quality. Wide powder becomes translucent after being taken out of the pot, with the luster of pepper and butter. It is particularly chewy and is a good exercise for masticatory muscles. From the point of view that people often burn their tongues and get angry, their popularity can be seen. Cut potatoes into slices, cook them for a while, and they will be very smooth, and the same eaters will be like clouds.