Pingyao Grand Theater, Sanfei Wristrest

1. Pingyao bowl of buns is a famous snack in Sanjin. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, the famous chef Dong Xuan of Pingyao Chengnanbao summed up the experience of his predecessors and created Pingyao bowl noodles with excellent aroma and taste. In the twenty-sixth year of Guangxu's reign (1900), Empress Dowager Cixi passed through Pingyao on her way from Beijing to Xi'an. After eating a bowl of glutinous rice made by Dong Xuan, she was full of praise and rewarded it generously.

2. Pingyao bubble oil cake is very famous in Pingyao. The filling is made of date paste and bean paste, which is deep-fried. It is golden in color, charred on the outside and tender on the inside, soft and sweet. Girls who love sweets must order this when they come to the ancient city! A plate of ten fried cakes in a mid-range restaurant costs RMB 18. A restaurant on Ming and Qing Street sells them for RMB 28. The portion is not as large as that in a mid-range restaurant. If you want to eat it and are concerned about hygiene and quality, the price in a mid-range restaurant is fine. Accepted.

3. The noodles are made with exquisite craftsmanship and a perfect combination of beautiful shape and strong taste. The production process is very strict. Add boiled water to the noodles and stir them with a rolling pin. The dough must be kneaded while it is hot. Next, knead and knead the small oatmeal dough on the palm of your hand, then wrap it around your fingers, and you will have rolls of oatmeal noodles.

The tongue-shaped sheet about 10 cm long and 5 cm wide is rolled out into a cylinder shape. Then it is steamed like steamed buns. When cooked, the aroma is fragrant. When eaten, it is mixed with brine (called "Zhanshuishui" by Pingyao people) to make people salivate after smelling it.