If you scroll through your social feeds or check Weibo and notice that all your foodie friends are in Shaanxi, don’t be surprised—the "Shaanxi Cuisine" Foodie Group is assembling. To help more people learn about the profound culinary culture of Shaanxi and further boost its visibility and influence both at home and abroad, the "Memory of Shaanxi Flavors"—a Shaanxi Cuisine Tasting Event—officially kicked off on June 14, hosted by the Shaanxi Provincial Tourism Administration.
It is reported that this event recruited 100 foodies nationwide online to form a "Foodie Group" to come to Shaanxi and enjoy a "Shaanxi Cuisine" tasting menu. During the three-month recruitment campaign, over a thousand netizens from the United States, South Korea, France, Canada, Cameroon, Zhejiang, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanxi, Hubei, and other regions actively signed up. After being reviewed by the organizing committee, 100 lucky food-loving participants were finally selected to form the 100-strong Foodie Group. These individuals come from various industries and regions, but they share one common passion: love and enthusiasm for Shaanxi cuisine.
After staying up late to watch the World Cup matches, it’s a must to refuel with some hearty food. Accompanied by the light summer drizzle, the "Shaanxi Cuisine" Foodie Group split into two teams to simultaneously sample "Shaanxi Cuisine" at Haishi Shaanxi Cuisine and Sunshine Lidu Theater-style Restaurant.
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The six main dishes are traditional famous Shaanxi dishes: Braised Chicken in Gourd, Sweet and Sour Yellow River Carp, Stir-fried Shredded Pork with Yellow Chives, Seafood Stewed Trio, Monkey Head Mushroom with Vegetable Hearts, and Boiled Meatball Soup.
The nine snacks refer to: Chinese Hamburger with Cured Meat, Shaanxi Cold Noodles, Spinach Jade Noodles, Hand-pulled Trough Noodles, Honey-cooled Glutinous Rice Dumplings, Golden Thread Oil Towers, Blue Sky Scallion Pancakes, and Wheat Berry Rice.
The thirteen floral arrangements refer to: a braised egg placed in the center of the dishes, symbolizing prosperity in bloom, followed by ingredients categorized into four meats, four seafoods, and four vegetables, arranged in a four-square grid.
The four meats: Qinchuan Beef, Shaanxi Premium Meat, White-Cut Chicken, and Sautéed Shrimp.
The four seafoods: Jellyfish Blossoms, Stone Flower Seaweed, Green Kelp, and Nine-Hole Lotus Root.
The four vegetables: Jade Pea Sprouts, Mountain Red Greens, Cucumber in Raincoat Style, Iron-Skin Tofu Strips, one cup of rice wine, one cup of soft drink, steamed rice, and an exquisite fruit platter.
After enjoying the diverse flavors of Shaanxi cuisine, just as the rain clears and the skies brighten, take a stroll along the ancient city wall of Xi'an to savor both the delicious food and stunning scenery—a truly delightful experience.