Southern Dim Sum is made by combining traditional local pastries with introduced and improved southern-style cakes. It is one of the region's traditional foods. Each package contains 17 different types of uniquely shaped and flavorful pastries. The varieties include: Chicken Oil Cake, Black-and-White Grand Tutor Cake, Kidney Flake Pastry, Rose Mound, Box Pastry, Mini Muffins, Large Muffins, Yang…
Steamed meat in bamboo steamer is a unique local snack created in this county. It was first made in the late Qing Dynasty, and the best versions come from the old market. This dish was developed by drawing on the techniques of Sichuan cuisine such as lotus leaf steamed pork, rice flour steamed pork, and fried steamed pork. Made by steaming fresh meat with seasonings, it features a bright red color, a balance of salty and spicy flavors, tender yet not greasy fat, and is both nutritious and affordable. It has now been popularized to Xi’an and nearby counties; in rural areas, it is commonly served at banquets.
Lamb Liver and Gluten Slices. These slices are beloved by many for their tender yet chewy texture, delicious taste, rich nutrition, and distinctive style. They have even earned the charming nickname “Ants Climbing a Tree” from the public...
How to make steamed cage pork: Ingredients: minced pork belly, rice, chili sauce, five-spice powder, fine salt, Shaoxing rice wine, minced ginger. 1. Soak the rice for 3 hours, then crush it into rice grits using a rolling pin; 2. Mix the chili sauce with warm water until well combined, then strain the chili sauce and its residue through a piece of cheesecloth. Combine the filtered chili sauce with fine salt, five-spice powder, …
A traditional snack from San Yuan, Shaanxi. It is a dish made by frying eggs with various other ingredients. Method: Separate the egg whites and yolks into two separate bowls. In the bowl with the yolks, add flour, sugar, wine, milk powder, and baking soda, then stir with chopsticks to form a thick batter, known as the egg batter. Beat the egg whites vigorously in one direction with chopsticks...
A traditional specialty food of Sanyuan. It is a type of noodle dish made by topping freshly boiled noodles with a fragrant, tender, and pre-prepared sausage mixture, then seasoned to taste. Preparation method: Place high-quality flour in a basin, first mix with a small amount of cold water to form a lumpy dough, then gradually add more cold water and knead repeatedly. After the dough is well mixed, let it rest for about 20 minutes. Once rested, roll it out into a round...
A traditional snack from Sanyuan, Shaanxi. It gets its name from the use of sugar rose petals in the ingredients and the rose imprint on the finished pastry. Preparation method: quickly mix flour, cooked lard, and water with both hands, adding water gradually to first form a dough crumb, then slowly knead into a dough. Continue kneading until the dough becomes soft and smooth, resulting in the outer pastry dough. Mix refined flour and cooked lard...
Sanyuan Hezhi Hanging Noodles rank among the top traditional delicacies of Sanyuan County. With refined craftsmanship, they are highly favored by consumers. The best versions are made by veteran chef Kang Zhanao. Making Hezhi involves several steps. First, the meat sauce—called "saor" (臊子)—must be simmered. This is not just any stir-fried diced meat; rather, it begins with dry-fried pork (干爁臊子), which involves pounding pork cut according to a ratio of three parts fat to…
A local specialty snack from Sanyuan. Its ingredients, preparation method, and flavor profile differ entirely from those of Xi’an’s Shuitan Darniu.
A traditional snack from Sanyuan, Shaanxi. It comes in both salty and sweet varieties. Preparation method: Dissolve refined salt and edible alkali in water, add eggs and stir well, then mix in flour. Knead into a dough with suitable firmness, let it rest for 1 hour, then divide the dough into equal portions. Roll each portion into a long, thin strip, twist the two ends tightly, bring the ends together, release to allow them to naturally twist into a looped interlocked shape—this forms the dough twist blank. For the sweet version, replace the refined salt with white sugar when making the dough. Heat rapeseed oil in a pan, fry the dough twist blanks until golden brown, then remove and drain the oil. Salty and sweet dough twists should be fried separately.
Mix the mung bean starch slurry with the alum water using a brush until well combined. Once the water in the pot comes to a boil, pour in the starch mixture and quickly stir with a wooden spatula until the batter becomes translucent and glossy. Remove from heat and pour onto a large, oiled cutting board. Use a wooden scraper to spread it into thin sheets. Let cool, then cut into small…
Use flour to make a starter dough, then mix it with dry flour, alkaline water, and let it rest for half an hour. Divide the rested dough into five portions, roll each into a flat, even rectangle, spread evenly with sesame oil, salt, roll up into a log shape, cut into two pieces, press the ends together, twist, flatten, and roll into a pancake about two-fen thick. Brush with oil, place on a flat griddle, and bake repeatedly until golden...
Features: Thin and crispy crust, soft and fluffy inside. It can be eaten on its own or stuffed with cured meat (i.e., roujiamo), which makes it even more delicious. Main ingredient: Flour. Brief introduction: The Chinese hamburger is a specialty of Xianyang...
Chunhua apples were first cultivated in the mid-1970s and have since seen large-scale development following the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, becoming a pillar industry for the county’s prosperity. Today, orchards stretch continuously across the valleys and plains. In spring, the land is filled with the fragrance of blossoms, while autumn brings a bounty of red fruit. By the end of 1991, the county had 100,000 acres of apple orchards, yielding a total of 23,000 tons,…
Dough modeling: Artworks shaped from glutinous rice flour or wheat flour, mixed with color and molded into figures, animals, flowers, or various designs. Other forms involve decorating food with colorful dough for different purposes, each displaying unique charm. For a baby’s one-month celebration, relatives and friends give “hupo” buns, shaped like wall tubes, symbolizing completeness and good fortune. The buns are adorned with colorful flowers, auspicious patterns, and embellished with patterns pressed or carved using combs, shears, and knives...
The northern Ganshan Mountain Range and the southern Zhongshan Mountain in Chunhua County are rich in sea buckthorn resources. In autumn, the mountains are covered with glistening red sea buckthorn berries, round and plump, juicy and tempting. Starting in 1985, the county began producing sea buckthorn products such as sea buckthorn juice, sea buckthorn crystals, sea buckthorn oil, and sea buckthorn beverages. The sea buckthorn jam produced by the county fruit wine factory retains its natural flavor, offers a pleasant sensory experience, and is sweet and delicious...
A traditional snack from Sanyuan, Shaanxi Province. As sheep liver is known to nourish the liver and improve vision, this dish has remained popular since the Qing Dynasty and is cherished as a delicious treat. Preparation: Wash fresh sheep liver, remove the skin and membrane, then scrape it into fine pieces using a spoon and place them in a bowl. Heat rapeseed oil in a wok until it reaches 70% heat, add the sheep liver, along with five-spice powder, minced scallions, minced ginger, …
Golden Thread Candied Dates are made from premium jujubes including large dates, horse dates, round dates, and refined with white sugar. They have a rich texture, are thoroughly infused with sugar, feature clear carved patterns on the surface, and display an amber, semi-transparent color. Along with apricot preserves, they are a flagship product of the county fruit wine factory. With an annual export volume of over 20 tons, they are primarily sold to Hong Kong. …
Produced by the County Fruit Wine Factory. This product boasts the unique aroma of fresh apricots, with a rich sweet-and-sour flavor. It contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, amino acids, proteins, and high levels of vitamins C, B1, B2, and other nutrients. It has medicinal value in cancer prevention and is highly favored by consumers. In 1986, it was rated as a provincial-level quality product, and in 1988 and 1989, it was listed as an export…
The seeds of Chunhua buckwheat are reddish-brown or dark brown in color, and the flour is grayish-white with a distinctive fragrant aroma. Due to regional influences, buckwheat grown in high-altitude areas above 1,200 meters in the northern part of Chunhua County exhibits superior quality, especially in Liang Wudi Village, Tiewang Township (at an altitude of 1,350–1,400 meters), where the ruins of the Han Ganquan Palace are located...