The top ten delicacies in Zhangye include Zhangye rice wine, Linze jujube, rubbed fish noodles, Zhangye spicy noodles, Zhangye fried crackers, fern sesame rice, roasted boxes, etc.
1. Zhangye yellow wine Zhangye yellow wine is a necessary item for sacrifices, weddings and funerals in Zhangye. For example, when a child gets married, his or her parents will give him or her a jar of wine to entertain guests.
Zhangye's rice wine has a long history. The local ancestors began to collect herbal medicine a long time ago.
2. Linze jujube Linze jujube is a specialty of Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, and a national geographical indication product of China.
Linze jujube, fresh jujube fruit is oval, with a longitudinal diameter of 2.4 cm to 2.6 cm and a transverse diameter of 2.2 cm to 2.4 cm. The average single fruit weight is 6.1 grams, and the maximum single fruit weight is 9.5 grams.
The surface of the fruit is smooth and bright, dark red, the flesh is green and white, the flesh is dense and crispy, the taste is sweet and slightly sour, and there is a lot of juice.
3. Fish Noodles The shape of the finished fish noodles is thick in the middle and pointed at both ends, so it is named after it resembles a small fish. Although the method of rubbing fish noodles is a little complicated, its taste is very good and delicious. It can be eaten dry.
It can also be eaten stir-fried.
4. Zhangye Soy Noodles Zhangye Soy Noodles are a famous traditional snack in Zhangye, Gansu Province. They are different from other local soy noodles in terms of taste and preparation.
The traditional breakfast of Zhangye citizens in Gansu Province is deeply loved by the local people and has a mellow and spicy taste.
After eating it, you will have endless aftertaste. It is often paired with steamed stuffed buns stuffed with chives. Every restaurant has its own seasoning secret that is never shared with others. It is indeed a local famous food that has not yet been promoted.
5. Zhangye Fried Crackers Zhangye Fried Crackers is a specialty noodle dish located in Zhangye City, an ancient city on the Silk Road in the Hexi Corridor. The noodles are named "Fried Crackers" because they resemble firecrackers.
This snack is famous for its "exquisiteness, freshness, uniqueness, color, fragrance, taste and shape". It is affordable and convenient and is welcomed by people.
6. Bracken rice: Bracken rice is a delicacy made by putting cooked rice and bracken in a bowl, pouring ghee juice, and adding sugar.
Its colors are red (fern), white (rice), and yellow (ghee). It tastes extremely sweet, sweet but not astringent, and oily but not greasy.
7. Burning boxes, burning boxes, is also called burning shells or burning horse dung buns.
It was originally a convenience food invented by the Yugu herdsmen and Han-Tibetan herdsmen who lived on the northwest grasslands under the Qilian Mountains for easy portability and storage when grazing.
Because of its delicious taste, it has become the favorite traditional food of people in the northwest grassland surrounding areas and Shandan Racecourse.