Spicy Noodles: Boil the pressed noodles until cooked, drain and set aside. Add hu oil, stir-fried chili, ginger powder, vinegar, salt, and MSG. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with chopped scallions. …
By the end of 2006, the planting area of fruit trees—mainly apples, peaches, and pears—in Qin'an County had reached 332,300 mu. The county’s forestry and fruit industry has received full recognition at the national, provincial, and municipal levels. In 2000, Qin'an was designated by the State Forestry Administration as the “Hometown of Famous, Special, and High-Quality Economic Forest Peaches in China.” In 2003, the “Dadiwan” honey peach was rated as...
The specialty "Rice Yellow" of Qin'an is also known as sweet steamed bread. Made from husked millet ground into flour, moderately fermented, then steamed in a basket, its pieces resemble honeycombs, with a color like yellow wax, a sweet and delicious taste, and a tender-crisp texture that's just right. It's rich in nutrition and loved by all ages. When made using the same method with cornmeal or buckwheat flour, this sweet steamed bread is called "steamed sponge cake" (fāgāo), offering a unique flavor and a texture that is no less delightful than the Rice Yellow.…
Zhengchuan Township: Specialty long-handle pears and small white crisp melons.…
Qin'an Niangpi is a famous local delicacy of Qin'an. The preparation involves mixing flour with cold water to form a firm dough, which is then kneaded in clean water to separate the protein and starch from the flour. After the starch settles, the clear water is poured off, alkaline food is added to create a batter, which is ladled onto a flat tray and steamed. It is then sliced into thin pieces and served in a bowl with...
How to make Qin'an specialty hemp seed paste flatbread: The filling is made from ground hemp seeds, mixed with seasonings such as five-spice powder, salt, and chopped scallions, along with a suitable amount of lard. The dough is fermented and rolled out thin to form the wrap. The finished flatbread is white, soft, and has a unique aroma. …
Qin'an County is a semi-arid mountainous area with frequent droughts—nine out of ten years—limiting the development of agricultural production. Prickly ash is a drought-resistant tree species. Through years of trial and error by local farmers, a practical and effective method for cultivating prickly ash in the region has been established. By the end of 2008, the planted area of prickly ash reached 216,500 mu...
According to historical records, Fuxi and Nüwa, the legendary ancestors of humanity, were both born in Qin'an. The Dadiwan ancient human site in Qin'an predates the Banpo site by 1,500–2,000 years. National Highway 310 runs through the county, which boasts beautiful scenery and abundant natural resources. The winters are not extremely cold, and the summers are not excessively hot, making it one of the most suitable regions in northern China for growing deciduous fruit trees. ...
Qin'an has historically been renowned for producing "Long-Stem Pears," "Black Autumn Peaches," and "White Crisp Melons." With abundant sunlight and deep layers of loess soil, the pears grown here are thin-skinned, juicy, flavorful, and sweet. Since the reform and opening-up, nearly 20 superior pear varieties across five major categories have been introduced. Through field cultivation, observation, and experimentation,...
Qin'an is located in the loess plateau region of northern Wei River with rolling hills and gullies. It enjoys abundant sunlight, moderate rainfall, and a large diurnal temperature variation, making it one of the most suitable areas in northern China for cultivating deciduous fruit trees. It is also a domestic production base for high-quality fruit, particularly apples. The area planted with fruit trees, mainly apples, reaches 332,900 mu, yielding 180 million kilograms of premium fruit annually, with an output value of...
Qin'an honey peaches are named after the Qin'an region in Gansu, known as the "Land of Fruits." Thanks to the area's unique climate and soil conditions, these peaches boast vibrant colors, delicious taste, high nutritional value, and health benefits such as strengthening the body and promoting longevity. They are praised as "Heaven has the Queen Mother’s peaches, Earth has Qin'an honey peaches." They have been awarded the title of "China Famous Fruit"…
Spicy and Sour Pork Tripe Shredded Soup is a unique snack from Qin'an. To make it, pork tripe is selected, cleaned, then boiled in water until cooked. After cooling, the pork tripe, magnolia slices, spinach, and dried chili peppers are all shredded. The wok is seasoned with scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers, then vinegar, broth, starch sauce, along with the shredded pork tripe, magnolia slices, spinach are added in sequence, and a few drops of sesame oil are drizzled in. The dish is simmered over low heat...
“Three-Red Apples”: Produced in Jinchuan Township and Baijiawan Township, known for their high quality.…
Gangu is known as the "Hometown of Chili Peppers." The locally grown horn-shaped chili peppers are renowned for their long shape, thick skin, vibrant color, intense spiciness, and rich oil content. Chili peppers are highly nutritious, containing capsaicin, capsanthin, protein, carotene, fatty oils, solanine, large amounts of vitamin C, and trace amounts of volatile oils. Tian…
Jiongguozi are made by adding eggs and honey to well-fermented dough, kneading it into a large bun shape, scoring the top with a crosshatch pattern, and then baking it in an oven. Characteristics: golden-brown surface, crispy outside and tender inside, deliciously crunchy.…
Millet Yellow Steamed Bun, also known as Millet Yellow Sweet Bun. Made from millet ground into flour, moderately fermented, then steamed in a basket, the pieces resemble honeycombs, with a color like yellow wax, a sweet and delicious taste, a texture that is just soft and flaky, and rich in nutrition. Sweet buns made the same way using cornmeal or buckwheat flour are called “steamed sponge cake,” which has a unique flavor and a taste no less delightful than the millet yellow sweet bun.…
Qin'an Oil Cake, known far and wide, is highly favored by people from all directions for its crispy texture and mildly sweet taste. During major festive events such as temple fairs and celebrations, locals often gather to enjoy the show, chat, laugh, and savor the oil cakes while reminiscing about the past and discussing the present. The making of the oil cake involves...
Qin'an Sweet Fermented Wheat is a delicious, sweet food with a mellow alcoholic flavor. Its production process involves hulling high-quality snow-white wheat with a stone mill, washing, cooking, and drying it. Depending on the season, the temperature is carefully controlled, and it is fermented for about 36 hours using premium distiller’s yeast before it is ready to eat. The fermentation process mainly relies on the yeast—
Qin'an cold noodles come in a wide variety of types, each with its own unique flavor. They are meticulously crafted using distinctive seasonings. Those made from buckwheat are soft and smooth, while the pea-based ones are crystal clear and translucent. There are also varieties made from hyacinth beans, starch flour, and more. Among them, the buckwheat cold noodles involve a complex production process but deliver exceptional taste. They are refreshingly delicious and often whet the appetite…
There are two main types of prickly ash: Sichuan pepper and Qin pepper. Gangu prickly ash belongs to the Qin pepper variety. As recorded in *Compendium of Materia Medica*: “Prickly ash is produced in the Qin region, hence it is called Qin pepper.” Gangu is one of the important cradles of Qin culture, and prickly ash cultivation is the leading fruit industry in the area, second only to apples. Gangu prickly ash has the effects of warming the middle energizer, dispelling cold, invigorating the stomach, quenching thirst, and killing insects...