Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Xian Set Meal for foodies

If you have a Xian tour, you should not miss Xian set meal, Ling Pi, Rou Jia Mo and Ice Peak which always are eaten jointly.
Liang Pi


Liang pi or Liangpi (凉皮) is a noodle-like Chinese dish made from wheat or rice flour. It is a specialty dish originating from the Chinese Province of Shaanxi[1], but has now spread to many other places in China, in particular the northern and central regions.
New York Times' Julia Moskin describes Liangpi as "a dish of cold noodles in a sauce that hits every possible flavor category (sweet, tangy, savory, herbal, nutty and dozens of others)."
Chinese hamburger

Rou jia mo, sometimes spelled roujiamo (Chinese: 肉夹馍; pinyin: ròu jīa mó), meaning "meat burger or meat sandwich," is a street food originating from Shaanxi Province and now widely consumed all over China. The meat is most commonly pork, stewed for hours in a soup consisting of over 20 kinds of spices and seasonings. Although it is possible to use only a few spices (which many vendors do), the resulting meat is less flavourful. There are many alternative fillings available, for example in Muslim areas in Xi'an, the meat is usually beef (prepared Kabob style and seasoned with cumin and pepper), and in Gansu it is often lamb.
Ice Peak

Ice Peak orange soda, known as bīng fēng (冰峰) in Chinese, has been a staple of Xi’an for 57 years. Ice Peak is brewed and bottled in Xi’an and shipped all over the city as well as to many other cities in Shaanxi province. Nearly every small hole-in-the-wall restaurant or sidewalk BBQ will have at least a few cases of Ice Peak and for only ¥1.5 you can have your own. The ubiquity, delicious taste, and inexpensiveness of Ice Peak really peaked my curiosity in this local product, which is why the Xianease team opted to go and check out the operation for ourselves.
By comparison with snacks and food for Hong Kong tours, Xian food and snacks feature spiciness.

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