It is a traditional snack in Xian originated from the Tang Dynasty, which is noted for its complicated cooking skill, delicious flavor and unique appearance.
The steamed noodles are often eaten with some tasty sauces. Besides of the local restaurants, it is easily for you to enjoy this snack in the city's streets or lanes at a very reasonable price.
You should never miss the chance to enjoy the fragrant Shaanxi sandwich when having cold rice noodles. Shaanxi sandwich is a kind of toasted wheat flour flat bread stuffed by finely braised and chopped pork.
The combination of these two kinds of foods is said to be the ideal dinner for the locals all the year round, just costing no more than CNY10. In fact, the tasty La Zhi Rou (cooked pork) is a kind of time-honored Xian snacks, especially cooked by the Fan's which has a 60 years' history.
Crumbled Unleavened Bread Soaked in Mutton Stew， is a local dish that is enjoyed throughout Shaanxi Province but is particularly popular in Xi'an City as a traditional nourishing meal. Not only do the local people enjoy it on a regular basis; it is also often appreciated by visiting celebrities.
A highly seasoned mutton gravy in which bread is soaked, Crumbled Unleavened Bread Soaked in Mutton Stew smells and tastes great. When the weather is cold, this dish is a sure way to warm you up! Many restaurants in Xi'an serve Crumbled Unleavened Bread Soaked in Mutton Stew but among the best known is the Lao Sun Jia, established in 1898 and the Tong Sheng Xiang where they have been serving excellent food for almost a century. Both establishments can be recommended if you wish to try this special dish.
Cold rice noodles are a local dish in Southern Shaanxi and Central Shaanxi. The cold rice noodles made in Central Shaanxi are generally made from the wheat flour through steaming while those made in Southern Shaanxi are made from the rice flour through the same process.
Cold rice noodles are served after they are mixed with gluten, bean sprouts, sliced cucumber, chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic sauce. Sometimes, they can be served as a hot snack after they are stir-fried with sliced meat, sausage and greens.