Steamed bowls are an essential dish on the holiday dining tables of Xunyi every year. The preparation method is relatively simple, and almost any type of meat can be used. Typically, a few suitable side dishes are placed at the bottom of the bowl, followed by seasoned meat on top, which is then steamed in a basket. Once steamed, it is set aside until serving. When presenting the dish, the steamed meat is combined with chicken broth, ginger, and shredded scallions, and the steamed bowl is then inverted into the broth bowl. The result is richly flavorful, with clear broth and tender meat—perfect for both the elderly and children.
The Xunyi Three-Delicious Meatball Soup contains many ingredients—far more than just three. At the very least, the “three delicacies” must be included: meatballs, crispy pork skin, and sliced pork belly. These are complemented by side ingredients such as daylily buds, wood ear mushrooms, green vegetables, cellophane noodles, and coriander. All are boiled in a specially prepared rich broth, then finished with a unique seasoning sauce. The soup is thick, milky-white, and a single sip leaves a lingering fragrance on the palate…
Xunyi Old Tofu is rich in protein, low in fat, cholesterol-free, and has a low sodium content, along with abundant phytoestrogens. It can be used in a variety of dishes—delicious in taste, highly nutritious, and easily absorbed by the stomach and intestines, making it an ideal tonic food. One way to prepare it is to dip the tofu in a savory sauce…
The tiger-head shoes have a long history, and their origins are lost to time. According to folklore, in ancient times, a kind-hearted poor young man saved an elderly woman who was sick and destitute. Before parting, the old woman gave the young man a painting. The painting depicted a beautiful girl making shoes. The young man hung the painting on the wall, and one day, unexpectedly, the girl in the painting…
Braised Pork Ribs in Sauce, a featured dish of Xunyi steamed cuisine — this dish is cooked using the “braising” method. It features a light yellow hue, tender and succulent texture, rich and mellow aroma, thick savory sauce, delicious taste, and is not greasy, offering a uniquely delightful flavor. …
Sautéed pork noodles from Shaanxi have a long history and were already very famous during the Qing Dynasty. Known for being thin, chewy, smooth, pan-fried, thin in broth, rich, sour, spicy, and fragrant, they are made with ingredients such as refined wheat flour, pork, daylily buds, eggs, wood ear mushrooms, tofu, and garlic sprouts, along with various seasonings. The basic production process requires that the noodles be hand-rolled to achieve a thin and fine texture...
The soybeans produced in Laoheishan Town, Dongning County, Heilongjiang Province, were designated as official food for the 11th Asian Games held in Beijing in 1992. Laoheishan Town is located on the southeastern border of Heilongjiang Province, just 59 kilometers east of Russia, and borders Wangqing County in Jilin Province to the south. It connects to North Korea via Tumen, serving as a major economic corridor linking China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia. The local...
Made from high-quality wheat flour, these noodles are meticulously crafted through ten processes including kneading, rolling, and hanging. The noodles are white, fine, long-lasting when cooked, aromatic, easy to store, and convenient to eat. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, they were one of the local specialties presented as tribute to the royal family. In 1931, they were exhibited at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, USA. In Shaanxi, Qishan hanging noodles...
Donkey meat is highly nutritious. There's a folk saying, "Dragons in the sky, donkey meat on the earth," used to praise its excellence. The ancients lauded donkey meat for its delicious, tender, and fragrant texture, but more importantly, they valued its high nutritional content and health-boosting benefits. Donkey meat has a higher protein content than pork, beef, or mutton, making it an ideal...
A traditional food from Xunyi County, this flatbread is not made solely by steaming but through a combination of steaming and baking—first baked, then steamed. It is called “roasted flatbread.” Some villages in neighboring Chunhua and Bin counties close to Xunyi also have a similar food, known as “steamed and baked.”
Xianyang is the birthplace of China’s agricultural civilization and ranks first among the ten prefecture-level cities in Shaanxi Province in terms of comprehensive agricultural economic strength. With a long history of fruit cultivation and exceptional natural resources, Xianyang has consistently fostered the fruit industry as a pillar sector of the city. In recent years, the scale of the fruit industry has expanded rapidly, fruit quality has improved year by year, and the overall benefits of the industry have…
Xunyi County features high altitude and a large forest coverage rate, making it an optimal ecological zone for apple cultivation. Due to its high elevation, the area enjoys abundant sunlight; its cool climate provides significant diurnal temperature variations; rainfall is moderate and well-distributed; the soil is deep and loose; and the environment is pollution-free with minimal pest and disease damage—offering ideal natural…
500g high-gluten flour, 2 eggs, 500g spinach, 100g lard, 50g water, and appropriate amounts of sea cucumber, squid, dried bamboo shoots, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate, and minced ginger. 1. Remove any damaged leaves and old roots from the spinach, wash thoroughly with water, then chop and mash it into a pulp. Wrap the pulp in a clean cloth and squeeze the spinach juice into a bowl with force. 2. …
Qin pepper is a premium variety of chili pepper, often hailed as the “King of Peppers.” Legend has it that it was cultivated as early as the Warring States period. Qin pepper is characterized by its bright red color, intense spiciness, slender shape, thick flesh, rich oil content, and evenly distributed wrinkles on the surface. It comes in two types: fresh green and dried, with the dried version being especially famous. When ground into powder and sprinkled with hot oil, it makes an excellent condiment. It is also used to make chili sauce, which boasts a rich and savory taste. Qin pepper is rich in vitamin C and various nutrients. Regular consumption can aid digestion and stimulate appetite. Known as the “King of Peppers,” Qin pepper is a major export commodity of Shaanxi Province and enjoys strong sales in the international market.
Purple-skinned garlic: The cloves have a purplish-red outer skin, are fewer in number but larger and plumper, with a strong spicy flavor and high quality. The Chinese started consuming garlic relatively late, introduced around the time of Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty. Garlic serves both as a seasoning and a health booster, often praised as a "natural antibiotic." …
A traditional snack from Qishan. Also known as Qishan Imperial Powder or Qishan Gluten Skin, this dish originated during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty. At that time, Wang Tongjiang from Bamu Gully Village, Beiguo Township, Qishan County, worked as a chef in the imperial kitchen in Beijing. Drawing on his years of rich experience, he created this noodle dish in practice. As it was initially served only in the imperial palace...
Qianyang Wheat Gluten, originally known as "Imperial Capital Powder," as the name suggests, has ties to the emperor. Legend has it that during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, a man from Qianyang named Wang Tongjiang brought it back to his hometown from the Beijing imperial palace and taught the craft to apprentices. It is also known by other names such as "Niangpi" and "Wheat Gluten."…
Qianyang Lamb Pita Soaking. Qianyang Lamb Pita Soaking is a distinctive delicacy of Qianyang, particularly famous in the region. It is exquisitely prepared with generous ingredients and rich flavors. The meat is tender, the broth is thick, and though fatty, it's not greasy. It’s packed with nutrition, bursting with aroma that stimulates the appetite, and leaves an unforgettable aftertaste. Because it warms the stomach and satisfies hunger, it has long been loved by people of all ethnicities in Xi'an and the northwest region of China. Foreign visitors…
The Origin of Qianyang Big Meat Bubble: In the rural areas of Western Shaanxi, it's customary to buy dozens of pounds of meat during the New Year to cook in a large pot. The original intention was simply to cook the meat, but this produced a delicious and nutritious broth that would be a shame to discard. So, some vermicelli and tofu are added, along with a piece of homemade flatbread (guokui), and thus the Big Meat Bubble dish was born…
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