Beef and Lamb Paomo is the most distinctive and popular food in Xian (must-see destination during China travel deals). It used to be called "Lamb Broth" in ancient times. Su Shi, a famous poet in Song Dynasty,once wrote a peom which goes like this "Gansu Province is well known for preserved bearmeat whereas Shaanxi Province for Lamb Broth". Beef or Lamb Paomo features spicy and savory taste, tender meat and lingering taste. Thick chili sauce and pickled sweet garlic gives out a particular flavor in Paomo which is rare and top nourishing delicacy.
Pork Intestine Paomo
Originated from "boiled intestines" as a popular Song-dynasty street snack, Pork Intestine Paomo claims to be unique for its savory soup, delicious taste and special smell. What makes this food more famous is its unique way of cooking and eating: tender pork intestines and snow-white glass noodles are cooked in pord soup first, and then chopped fresh green corianders are added to the soup for better flavor. Generally, it is served in a thick hue porcelain bowl to hold the heat. Definitely, you will derive immense satisfaction from this special local food.
Guangtang Bao (Steamed Dumpling with Juicy Stuffing)
Shaanxi (the home of lots of historical spots and attracts many tourists during China Holidays) is famous for all types of dumplings among which Guangtang Bao is a typical Musim food with either beef or lamb stuffing. In order to keep the soup inside the wrapper, the dumpling mustn't get stuck on the bamboo steamer. The authentic steamed dumplings are exquisitely made with tender beef or lamb and savory soup inside and thin and translucent wrapper. They taste fatty but not greasy. To enjoy this is also rather complicated. Only if you taste it youself, can you understand its charm.
Rou Jia Mo
Rou Jia Mo is a highly acclaimed delicacy for its non-greasy melt-in-the-mouth lean meat and lingering aftertaste.
Dumpling Banquet
Molding of the dumplings employs such techniques as dough modeling, sculpting, combing and embellishing. There are different shapes like flowers, birds, fish and insects and each piece of artwork. More often than not, diners are filled with admiration of the superb skills with which they feel it a pity to pop the artistically made dumplings into their mouths.
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