Dunhuang is located in the northwest of Gansu Province, where the diet is mainly beef, sheep, donkey meat, pasta and fruits. The "pasta world", "meat eater paradise" and "fruit world" are the best evaluations of Dunhuang cuisine. Pasta is the essence of local food. Gansu people pay special attention to the production of pasta. The most famous is Dunhuang donkey meat yellow noodles. So, what are the characteristics of Dunhuang food?
Influenced by geographical factors, people in Dunhuang like to eat meat and drink wine in large bowls. They like to eat beef, sheep and donkey meat. There are many meat dishes and large meals. Influenced by halal and grassland food culture, roast beef and lamb here are also a major feature. In addition, don't forget to take a sip of Gansu's specialty beer, Xiliang ginger, to feel the forthrightness of the northwest.
In addition, Dunhuang has plenty of sunshine and big temperature difference between day and night. The rich Li Guangxing, Mingshan jujube, Yellow River melon and Yangguan grapes here are especially delicious. September is the local Grape Festival. Each farmer will show different varieties of grapes for tourists to taste.
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Yellow skin of donkey meat
Yellow noodles with donkey meat is a special dish in Dunhuang, which is available in almost every restaurant. Yellow face is named for its bright golden color. It is as thin as a dragon's beard, flexible and durable, and has a strong taste. The yellow noodles in Dunhuang are delicious, mainly because the mushroom juice is well made. This mushroom juice is a whistle made of mushroom powder, donkey diced meat, water tofu, etc. with the soup, the tofu is cut into small pieces, a little hard, but also a bit chewy. The soup is poured on the yellow surface, which gives off a mellow, greasy meat and sweet mushroom taste. Generally, the price of yellow noodles with donkey meat is 10 yuan / share.
Apricot peel water
Apricot skin water is a drink with local characteristics in Dunhuang. It is made of Li Guangxing, a local specialty. It is similar to sour plum soup, but it has a softer taste and a good price. It is not only good to drink, but also to relieve summer heat. It can be bought in the streets, supermarkets, scenic spots and Shazhou market of Dunhuang at a price of 3 yuan / share.
Dunhuang brewed leather
Some of the Dunhuang brewed skins are crystal yellow and bright, some are as bright as jade, and they taste sour and spicy after being mixed with special seasonings, which are flexible and refreshing. Niangzi is a very common folk snack. It is made of high-quality flour. It is crystal yellow, transparent and jade like. It is cut into chopsticks or mahjong blocks. It is made of soy sauce vinegar juice, mashed garlic, chili oil, mustard, refined salt and other seasonings as needed. It's especially suitable for eating in hot summer. It's flexible and delicious, hot and sour and cool. It's appetizing and refreshing. There are almost all kinds of stuffed skins sold in Dunhuang stalls.
Dunhuang saozi noodles
Dunhuang saozi noodles are like leek leaves, slender and symmetrical. Saozi has pork and mutton, radish, potatoes, etc. The key of saozi noodles is soup. The soup is very exquisite. First, stir fry saozi in the pot and then add water, then add tofu, onion, garlic, coriander, shrimp slices, sesame and other seasonings, and then select the noodles into the soup to make a bowl of rare food.
Mutton powder soup
Mutton powder soup is a traditional snack in Dunhuang. The selection of mutton must be careful. It must be a local raised and fat goat. When eating, first mix the bone soup with water, put the seasoning to boil, then cut the cooked meat into thin slices and cut the cold powder into a bowl, scoop into the boiling soup, sprinkle the coriander, leek, onion, chili powder, etc. The red, yellow, green and white of the restaurant are delicious. The food is spicy and delicious, fat but not greasy. It has the effect of nourishing, heating and dispelling cold.
Dunhuang pulp water surface
The syrup is made by putting celery, Bailai, etc. into the noodle soup, adding the syrup yeast, putting it into the VAT and fermenting it in a warm place for three days. After the hand-made noodles are cooked, dip the cold boiled water into the bowl, add the slurry water, pour the fried shallot flowers, sprinkle the coriander powder, and the slurry water surface will be formed. It tastes clear, sour and delicious, especially suitable for eating in summer. It is a kind of pasta that local people in Dunhuang often eat at noon.