Xian Muslim Quarter Exotic Food

Walking along the stone-paved streets lined with the traditional buildings in Ming and Qing dynasties, you will be bombarded with the exotic food on the both sides of the streets. It is said there are over 300 Muslim local snacks on the Muslim streets that attract hundreds and thousands of visitors everyday flocking here to eat or just have a look.

Just introduce one typical local snack - Liangpi, or "Cold Skin Noodles". The famous Xi’an Liangpi (cold skin noodles) is my favorite. Cold skin noodles can be made from flour or rice flour. Mixed with soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic water and chili oil one by one. It is an aromatic and delectable savory.

Every time I go to Xian, I would spare me some time strolling along the Muslim streets, getting the sense of the historical Islamic culture and the exotic food. Last November I again walked through the food streets munching my way through all the food stalls! Here I'd like to share some of my pictures taken on my jaunt on that drizzling night.

Drum Tower with inverted inflection in rain. Behind it is Muslim Quarter.

The Muslim Street behind Drum Tower

The aromatic and delectable Liangpi ( Cold Skin Noodles)

Tasty mutton kebab

Eight treasure congee (Lotus seeds, peanuts, black rice, wheat, sesame, raisins , hornthaw and medlar seeds)

The two Muslim ( Hui ) Girls selling spiced chicken slices.

Waiting for Rou Jia Mo, a typical Xian flavor, lauded as Chinese Hamburger  or Sandwich

A vendor selling cakes and date drinks

The making of fresh pomegranate drinks

Lining up for bean noodle soup

Spiced bean curb

Chefs are taking a break.

A smart phone distracted vendor

Tip: Hassle-free Xian Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for Xian guided tours:

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