Gētū

Last updated 2026-11-08 — Gētū is a common home-cooked dish made from buckwheat flour. The buckwheat flour is pinched into small rolls about the size of a pinky finger tip and then boiled in hot water, somewhat similar to the hand-pulled wheat noodles sold on the streets of Xi'an. It tastes even better when served in lamb soup. A folk song goes, “Buckwheat gētū in lamb broth, together in life and death,” which aligns with the culinary principle of “harmonizing flavors in the cauldron.” The combination of buckwheat and lamb soup is a perfect match, highlighting each other’s best qualities. Mixing peas and wheat in equal parts, grinding them into flour, and adding a bit of wormwood flour results in noodles that are not only as chewy as wheat noodles but also carry a unique bean aroma. This is why the locals particularly enjoy mixed grain noodles.