Shaanxi is located in the hinterland of China, connecting the two major river basins of the Yellow River and Yangtze River. It has both the extensiveness of the Loess Plateau and the beauty of a land of plenty, rich products, and outstanding people. Its catering has a long history and culture as its foundation, silently Moisturizing food, a very distinctive "Qin food culture" has been formed in this land.

History - profound, elegant and profound

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Shaanxi was governed by the Qin State. Therefore, it is called "Qin" for short. The combination of ancient and young food flavors and history and culture that originated and grew up on this basis is called "Qin food culture". It is centered on Shaanxi and its geographical location can be extended to the entire northwest region. Historically, due to the development of politics, economy, culture, and trade at that time, Shaanxi, especially Xi'an, formed many scenic spots, and internal and external exchanges were quite frequent, which also brought about the progressive development of Shaanxi's food and beverages.

The representative "Qin Food Culture" recipes mainly consist of yamen cuisine, merchant cuisine, restaurant cuisine, folk cuisine and halal cuisine. Yamen cuisine, also known as official cuisine, has a long history, is elegant and thick, such as "elbow with handles" , "箸头春", etc. Merchant dishes are distinguished by their high value, such as "Qianqianfacai", "bergamot shark's fin", etc. Store dishes are mainly dishes from famous buildings and stores in the centers of Xi'an and other important towns, attracting customers, and the competition is fierce , such as "Ming Si Xi", "Milk Soup Pot Fish", "Simmered Shredded Squid", "Stewed Meat and Three Delicacies", etc. Folk dishes are economical and full of local flavor, such as "Bald Pork Slices", "Shredded Pork and Grilled Eggplant" , "Gourd Head", etc. After the development of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Halal dishes began to take shape, such as "mutton steamed buns" and "whole sheep mat", which are famous far and wide.

Shaanxi catering and food culture have a long history. The relics of more than ten dynasties, including the Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties, are unique and beautiful. Taking advantage of its history and ancient capital, Shaanxi's catering is rich in the essence and includes the delicacies of various ethnic groups. It is famous for its wide variety, strange colors, strong national characteristics, different local flavors, and antique charm.

However, the overall development of Shaanxi's catering industry was relatively slow in its early stages. Since the 1930s, with the growth of Longhai With the opening of the railway and the rise of the Anti-Japanese War, Shaanxi became China's rear area. The number of people migrating to Xi'an from various places increased sharply. Various types of food and drinks also settled in Xi'an, and Shaanxi's catering industry flourished. Later, Xi'an gradually became a tourist attraction in the 1980s. The increasingly frequent and close exchanges at home and abroad have promoted the rapid development of Shaanxi's catering industry. With the discovery and emergence of classic banquets such as "dumpling banquet", "snack banquet", "imitation Tang banquet" and "palace banquet", there are also A number of innovative dishes have emerged that meet the needs of tourists from all over the world, further increasing the popularity of Shaanxi catering.

Current situation - competition and competition

As early as the Tang Dynasty, Xi'an ( Chang'an (known as Chang'an in ancient times) is the largest and most open city in the country and the center of catering and food culture in the country. Bai Juyi, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, wrote in "Sending Flax Cake to Yang Wanzhou": "The flax cake is similar to Kyoto, and the noodles are crispy and fragrant. Send it to The poem “Hungry Ambassador Yang, tastes like nothing but supplements”. In fact, the “sesame cake” in the poem is the sesame cake we eat today.

The land of the Three Qin Dynasty is full of glory, and the famous food will last forever. Contains. All kinds of snacks spread in Shaanxi, whether they are court or folk, are large in quantity and fine in workmanship, and are very popular among Chinese and foreign people. Shaanxi people have not only excavated, sorted out and preserved these traditional meals, but also added them to it. New connotations, such as combining various traditional dumplings and snacks into eye-opening dumpling banquets, snack banquets, imitation Tang Dynasty banquets, and palace banquets. Here, people eat not just a few dishes, but It is about savoring culture and tradition, and feeling the historical context and national customs.

Halal cuisine also occupies a very important position in Chinese cuisine. In recent years, Shaanxi’s halal catering represented by beef and mutton steamed buns has become more and more popular. Leading the way, Xi'an's Lao Sunjia, Tong Shengxiang, etc. are famous gourmet restaurants and have become delicious places for tourists from all over the world.

The catering industry is a multi-faceted mirror that shines and is managed smoothly. , not only can bring the most direct consumption, but also be of great significance in stimulating agriculture, food processing industry and solving social problems such as employment. Therefore, vigorously developing the catering industry and promoting "Qin Food Culture" have become Shaanxi's economic development and promotion A highlight and feature of the tourism industry.