Xi'an Muslim Snack Street

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Apart from its profound history, the ancient city Xi'an is also known for many wonderful dishes. If you are interested in Xi'an’s local snacks, the Muslim Snack Street right behind the Drum Tower is on the top of our recommendation list that you should visit.

Muslim Snack Street

For a special snack from the Middle East, Muslim Snack Street is the only area specializing in Muslim food in the city. The street is lined with small snack bars and restaurants, some of which are open around the clock. Diners on this street will find intriguing and tasty snacks such as cured beef and mutton, bean jelly in meat juice, fried dumplings, roasted fish, instant boiled mutton and barbecued mutton. Roasted seeds and nuts are also available.

Below are top three popular Xi’an snacks that you can get in the Muslim Snack Street.

Mutton Paomo (Steamed Bun Soaked in Mutton Soup)

A very famous local Xian dish with a long history is Mutton Paomo. The dish consists of mutton soup with a loaf of flat bread crumbled into it. Before eating, the bread is broken into pieces and put into an empty bowl. The waiter then adds the mutton soup. The mixture is eaten along with mutton soup, pickled garlic cloves, cabbages, cooking wine, vermicelli, and salt.

Roujiamo (steamed bread with mincemeat fillings)

Fried pork or beef stuffed in pita bread, sometimes with green peppers and cumin. It is very similar to the hamburger, thus the name "Chinese Hamburger.”

Liangpi (cold noodles)

Cool noodles, made of rice or wheat, taste spicy and great. Liangpi (cold noodles) is a famous summer snack and known for its white color, thin shape, and smooth surface. It is eaten along with garlic, ginger, pepper, sauce, vinegar, bean sprouts, capsicum flour, salt, sliced cucumber, caraway, chicken essence, sesame oil etc.

Muslim Snack Street is located close to the Drum Tower in Muslim Square. It is a vibrant area with many restaurants spilling out onto the street and mixing with the street sellers. Walking along the Muslim Snack Street, you will not only taste the wonderful Muslim cuisine, but also gain a full glimpse of local customs and culture.