Xibo Cake

This kind of cake is made of flour, alkali flour and water. It is baked in a pot. It is generally thirty or forty centimeters in diameter and about one centimeter thick. The one with the stamped pattern is called "Heaven", and the other side is "Earth". The eating method of this kind of cake is very particular. When eating, it must be with the "sky" facing up and the "earth" facing down, and broken into four pieces, which embodies the Xibo people's concept of heaven and earth and national habits.

A perfect meal for the Xibe people is the soft and crumbly flatbread paired with "Hathun Snow Ke" made with leeks, green peppers, red peppers, carrots, celery, etc.

Sasken

Sasken is a very favorite dish of the Xibo people, and it has similarities with our hodgepodge.

This dish is a special dish made of beef, dried beans, potatoes, carrots, cabbage and other vegetables that are first stir-fried and then stewed.

It seems simple, but it is by no means easy. One is the ingredients, the other is the kung fu, and the third is the tradition. If it is really so easy to "copy", it would not be a historical and famous dish of the Xibe people.

Whole Sheep Feast

Pumpkin Pot Stickers

The Xibe people have a long history with pumpkins. Written records include roasted pumpkin, pumpkin dumplings, pumpkin buns, etc. The pumpkin roasted in a local way is unique.

This kind of pumpkin pot stickers looks a bit like soup dumplings or thin-skinned buns. In fact, it is fried pot stickers in a pot. Take a bite, and the thick pumpkin juice will remain between your lips and teeth, smooth and not greasy.

Nimha fish stew

Xibe fish jelly

Xibe fish jelly is a soup-like food made from fresh fish, which is nutritious and tastes great. The general method is to fry the fish first, then add spicy noodles, Sichuan peppercorns, MSG, vinegar, soy sauce and other condiments, then top it with gravy, and after the pot is boiled, sprinkle with minced chives and serve.

Spicy pot

Spicy pot is a unique dish of the Xibe people. Usually chop the meat filling, use long peppers and cut them into 2 cm sections, take out the chili tendons, then fill the meat filling, fry it until golden brown, take it out and serve it on a plate. Some even add juice, which tastes spicy and sweet, appetizing and refreshing, and can stimulate appetite. Especially if it is rolled with fermented dough bread, the flavor will be better.

Xibo Braised Meatballs

Xibo Braised Meatballs is a traditional dish of the Xibe people. Judging from the shape of the dish, it uses beef as the main ingredient, with vermicelli, fungus, rape, spicy seeds, etc.

In the past era of material scarcity, this dish was mostly served at festive festivals or wedding banquets, and was rarely cooked at home. So the children are looking forward to the holiday soon so that they can eat this delicious dish. In terms of taste, this dish is indeed very affordable. The beef meatballs have a home-style taste and no starch.

Xibo Shao Lazi

The traditional dish of the Xibe people in Xinjiang, "Shao Lazi", can also be jokingly called "Xibo spicy red skin".

This roasted spicy food is different from the Xinjiang Hui people’s cold hand-shredded grilled eggplant. First, roast the spicy food in the ashes on the stove. When the heat is up, pull it out from the ashes and wash it. Then tear the roasted peppers open with your hands and cut them into strips, then garnish with skin yams and tomatoes, and then add other condiments and it is ready to eat. It is a delicious appetizer and refreshing dish.

Burkhashek fish stew

If you want to eat authentic Burkhashek fish stew, you have to go to Qapqal Xibo Autonomous County.

Xibe fishermen net fish in the Ili River. They scale, disembowel and wash the fish by the river, chop it into pieces, stew it in a pot, and then add salt and dried chili peppers. Just before taking it out of the pot, add the tender stems of Burkhashek and simmer for a while. When you open the lid of the pot, a refreshing fragrance will hit your nostrils. The wild Ili River fish combined with Burkhashek makes people salivate. Try a piece of fish meat, which is tender and plump, and take a sip of the fish soup, which will leave you with a long aftertaste.

Fish stewed with pepper and wormwood

“The wormwood used for making fish is a wild vegetable that the Xibo people love very much. This plant emits a unique aroma similar to that of pepper.

< p> The young stems of Artemisia annua are edible, so the Xibo people often pick the young stems in spring, blanch them and eat them cold with leeks and other fresh vegetables. Artemisia annua has the effects of appetizing and strengthening the spleen.