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Longnan potato dumplings

Potato dumplings are a famous snack in Longnan, Gansu. It is most common to use cornmeal to stir the dough, and use a wooden hammer to pound it into a sticky potato puree.

Take out the smashed potato puree, add sauerkraut or vinegar water, and lightly garnish with green garlic sprouts, leeks or green peppers to enhance the flavor. The scenery in this bowl will immediately change. As soon as the potato dough is mixed into your mouth, you can instantly feel the delicate and smooth potato between your lips and teeth, as well as the unique taste brought by the seasoning.

Gangu crispy rings

Gangu crispy rings have the advantages of golden color, crispy texture, oily but not greasy, and long-lasting storage. It is said that crispy circles were created by a chef named Li from Jiangjiazhuang, Daxiangshan Town in the Qing Dynasty. Later, through Guangda inheritance, his reputation gradually grew.

Liangzhou stuffed skin

Wuwei stuffed skin is characterized by strong taste, bright yellow color, translucent like jade, long strip shape, plus soy sauce and balsamic vinegar , garlic juice, chili oil, refined salt and other seasonings are the best foods to get rid of the hot summer heat.

One of the highlights of Wuwei stuffed skin is the vinegar sauce poured into it, which is commonly known as "paste vinegar" by Wuwei people. This is a vinegar made from flour, vinegar and secret seasonings. The vinegar sauce is different from ordinary light vinegar. It has a prominent sour taste and a richer aftertaste.

Hexi mutton rolls

There is a special dish in Hexi called mutton rolls. This kind of food is very famous in Jinchang area. This dish is a clever combination of delicious lamb and chewy pasta, rich in nutrients and has a great taste.

People often say that the people of the Northwest are honest and kind, which is fully reflected in the food they serve to greet their guests. The locals use this substantial dish to entertain guests from afar. I hope everyone who comes to the Northwest will enjoy it. You can feel the passion and freedom behind the food

Jiuquan Paste Pot

A large pot of fragrant chicken soup is rolled up, broad bean powder juice is added to form a paste, and then Add special vermicelli made from broad bean flour, shredded chicken, meat slices and other ingredients, break the fried cannabis flowers into petals and put them into the thick soup, highlighting the spiciness of ginger and pepper, this bowl of delicious and fragrant paste Guo is the favorite breakfast of Jiuquan people.

Jiayuguan Barbeque

When you come to Jiayuguan, the delicacy you cannot miss is the barbecue. Unlike the way mutton is eaten in other places in Gansu, Jiayuguan is unique for its roast mutton. Someone once joked that the roast mutton here is a gift from nature. The sheep drinking snow water from the Qilian Mountains and eating Chinese herbal medicine in the vast Gobi is already a miracle in itself. Indeed, the beef and mutton here are delicious and tender without any smell, so they are very popular among everyone.

Jingning Roast Chicken

Jingning Roast Chicken has a history of processing and marinating for nearly a hundred years. Jingning roast chicken is a famous traditional food in Jingning. People often describe Jingning roast chicken like this: the smell comes from thousands of miles away, but the taste comes from the chicken. Jingning roast chicken is large and tender, delicious and fragrant, with a unique flavor.

The preparation of this delicacy is very particular, with many ingredients and a delicious marinade. Only after undergoing the test of slow simmering can this fragrant table delicacy be achieved

Qingyang Noodles

The Qingyang Noodles we are going to talk about here, also called bed noodles, are made from pressed slender noodles that are cooked in a pot, taken out, and filtered into clean water to make the noodles taste chewy. Pour some soup prepared in advance on the noodles, and the noodles "swim" smooth and distinct in the soup. There are various side dishes that go with the refreshing noodles. The combination of noodles and vegetables is rich in nutrition. Finally, take a sip. Needless to say, the rich soup makes you feel comfortable.

Linxia hand-caught mutton

Hand-caught mutton is the most representative delicacy in Linxia area. The meat is white and tender, full of aroma and endless aftertaste. "Ohan red marrow mutton" It was also a tribute to the imperial court. In Linxia, ??there is a saying that "if you don't have hands to grab it, there will be no feast". Different from other meats that are carefully and slowly stewed, the cooking and eating habits of hand-caught mutton reflect the generous atmosphere of the northwest people.

Gannan Tibetan Bao

The ingredients and flavor of Tibetan Bao are unique because they are close to the grassland style. The earliest Tibetan buns were steamed with local specialty highland barley noodles as the skin and beef and mutton fillings. Today, Gannan Tibetan buns are mostly made of white flour as the skin and mutton as the main filling. Gannan Tibetan Bao has the characteristics of thin and translucent skin and delicious filling.

Tianshui guagua

There are many varieties of guagua in Tianshui, the most common ones are buckwheat guagua and noodle guagua. Tianshui Guagua, topped with chili oil, soy sauce, salt, vinegar, minced garlic and other seasonings, tastes sour and spicy, and you will immediately say "enjoyed" after eating it. The flavor of Guagua represents the typical eating style of northwest people. The difference Due to the delicate and light food in Jiangnan, the taste here is more refreshing and spicy. Tianshui Guagua can be eaten as breakfast for locals or as a wonderful dish.

Lanzhou Beef Noodles

Speaking of Gansu cuisine, Lanzhou Beef Noodles always stands there like a food threshold. You can’t enter the door of Gansu cuisine without eating a bowl of beef noodles. .

Some people say that Lanzhou people start their morning with a bowl of beef noodles. At eight or nine o'clock in the morning in Lanzhou, the sun is not that strong yet. If you ride a bicycle through the streets, the place with the most people you will see is the beef noodle restaurant.

Qingyang Hot Pot

Qingyang Hot Pot is actually a pot of stew, but it is heated with special utensils (preferably a clay pot hot pot) and charcoal fire. There will be a natural food aroma. Generally, hot pot is only eaten during the Spring Festival. Either for family members or as a delicacy for entertaining guests

Pingliang Guokui

The city of Pingliang Guokui is located on the Silk Road, where merchants come from south to north. The regional flavor is satisfying to the eye, and the Pingliang Guokui has a high reputation. It is more than five inches thick in diameter and weighs five kilograms. It’s a great gift for friends and relatives, and everyone says it’s good after eating it.

Donkey Meat Yellow Noodles

Donkey Meat Yellow Noodles are a famous dish in Dunhuang, known as one of the best in China. Dunhuang Yellow Noodles are as thin as dragon whiskers, as long as gold threads, flexible and durable , make soup or add vegetables to eat, the fragrance will overflow your mouth.

Noodles with slurry

Noodles with slurry are probably something people in Gansu can cook, and the slurry is easy to store after being made. In summer, you just need to cook the noodles and scoop them out. Just pour the soup on it. Therefore, this soup can be said to be the most convenient summer meal in rural Gansu.

The pulp is made of cabbage, celery, Kuqu, radish, potatoes, soybean sprouts, etc. (there are other raw materials, you can choose the same one according to your taste habits, or you can mix several of them). After being scalded in boiling water, yeast is added to ferment it, among which celery slurry water is the top grade. In southern Shaanxi, there is a vegetable that specializes in making pulp - pulp vegetables, also known as spicy vegetables. It is rich in nutrients on the surface of slurry and can relieve summer heat and quench thirst. If you simmer the squid with chili peppers and green onions in oil, and then add ramen or handmade noodles, it will become a bowl of authentic squid noodles.

Gray beans

The most famous gray beans in Lanzhou are cooked very hot. When you take the first bite, the beans feel a little burnt, but they are not sweet and burnt. It's rustling, lingering, and very thick after boiling. You can eat it cool in summer and hot in winter. No matter when you go, the taste will still be the same

Sweet fermented rice

Sweet fermented rice is mostly made of highland barley. Made from oats and wheat. Sweet fermented fermented rice is characterized by mellow, refreshing and sweet. It can be eaten dry or soaked in water to drink. In summer, it can refresh the mind and relieve fatigue. In winter, it strengthens the body, warms the stomach and increases appetite. A cup of sweet fermented milk tea also makes it famous.

Jingyuan Lamb

Jingyuan Lamb has the effects of warming the body and replenishing qi, strengthening the stomach and kidneys. It has spread out of Jingyuan and has become a splendid wonder of Chinese food culture. It has won the praise of being "famous for three thousand miles to the northwest and attracting visitors from all over the world"

Sour and rotten meat

It uses large meat as raw material. First, select good, fresh meat, boil it in a pot of boiling water, take it out and cut it into fine pieces. Then, pour a certain amount of mature vinegar into another pot, and then cut the meat into fine pieces. Pour in, then add various seasonings and mix well. Vermicelli, sauerkraut, etc. can also be added. After cooking for two or three minutes, it is ready to eat. The meat is fat but not greasy, and tastes sour and spicy. It is one of the home-cooked dishes in central Gansu.

Yiwosi

The importance of small Western cakes can be seen from their frequent appearance. Whether in ordinary bakeries or hotel banquet venues, they all play the role of small soldiers. An important role for Da Gong. As long as you have experienced the fragrant and steaming bread freshly baked in the bakery, you will definitely be attracted by the special feeling of the rich flavor of the bread.

Longxi Bacon

Longxi Bacon has a long history. The fat and lean meat of the pork are alternated (commonly known as pork belly), and it has medicinal properties and a pure taste.

The lean meat is as bright as red clouds, thin but not firewood; the fat meat is as crystal clear as agate, fat but not greasy, slightly transparent, with salt, pepper, fennel, ginger peel, cinnamon, and garlic. The meat is marinated in more than 10 kinds of condiments and sun-dried, and is delicious and unique in flavor

(Compiled by China Gansu Network)