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Hu La Tang (Hot Pepper Soup)

Breakfast with a burning tongue! Draught soup with lots of pepper and meaty umami

China

Ingredients

BeefBeef bone brothMassive black (or white) pepperSichuan pepperPotato starch

Spices

Violent sting of massive black pepperStar anise and medicinal spices

Spice level Lv.3

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Xiao Chao Pao Mo (Xi'an Spicy Stir-fried Bread)

Fry the torn bread! Xi 'an's Soul Food Explodes with Sourness and Spiciness

China

Everyone Stir-fry/Staple Shaanxi/Hui Specialty Hot and Sour

Ingredients

Hard unleavened bread (Mo)Beef (or Mutton)Ripe tomatoesBlack vinegarChili oil

Spices

Intense tartness of tomatoes and black vinegarChili oil heat

Spice level Lv.3

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Shui Pen Yang Rou (Clear Mutton Soup with Flatbread)

Lamb consommé! The bliss of soaking and eating bread in a clear soup

China

Everyone Soup/Staple Shaanxi/Halal Specialty Clear Broth

Ingredients

Bone-in muttonMedicinal spices (Sichuan pepper/fennel/cinnamon)Glass noodlesCorianderSalt

Spices

Refreshing aroma of fennel and Sichuan pepperPure mutton umami

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Wan Zi Tang (Halal Mutton Meatball Soup)

Fluffy lamb dumplings! Islamic family soup with aromatic spices

China

Everyone Soup Halal/Xinjiang Specialty Juicy Meatballs

Ingredients

Minced mutton (or beef)Beef bone brothGlass noodlesTomatoSpinach

Spices

Meat juices overflowing from meatballsSichuan pepper hidden flavor

—Gluten-free

Pi La Hong (Xinjiang Tiger Salad)

Polo's Absolute Buddy! Silk Road Salad with Onions and Tomatoes

China

Everyone Cold Dish/Salad Xinjiang Uyghur Raw Vegetables

Ingredients

OnionGreen chiliesRipe tomatoesBlack vinegarSalt

Spices

Intense pungency of raw onionTomato tartnessBlack vinegar

Spice level Lv.2

—VegetarianVeganGluten-free

Sha Cong Chao Ji Dan (Desert Scallion and Egg Stir-fry)

Phantom green onions grow in the desert! Fried Nomad Eggs with a Strong Fragrance

China

Everyone Stir-fry/Egg Nomad Specialty Desert Blessing

Ingredients

Sha Cong (Desert scallions)EggsSaltFrying oil (Lard etc.)

Spices

The intense wild allium aroma unique to Sha Cong

—VegetarianGluten-free

You Cha (Fried Flour and Nut Soup)

Hot drizzle soup with flour and beef fat, not tea

China

Everyone Soup/Breakfast Halal/Northwest Roasted Flour Aroma

Ingredients

Wheat flourBeef fat (or veg oil)PeanutsWhite sesameWalnuts

Spices

Intense roasted aroma of beef fat and wheat flourHidden Sichuan pepper

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Tang Juan Guo (Sweet Yam and Jujube Rolls)

Beautiful skin sweets loved by the court! Japanese Sweet Potato and Dates with Candy Sauce

China

Everyone Dessert/Dim Sum Beijing/Halal Medicinal Sweet

Ingredients

Chinese Yam (Shan Yao)Dried jujubeWalnutsWheat flourTofu skin (Yuba)

Spices

Rich sweet aroma of jujubes and fluffy texture of yam

—VegetarianVegan

Chao Liang Pi (Stir-fried Cold Skin Noodles)

Fry the chilled noodles over high heat!? Xi 'an's hot and hot street food

China

Everyone Noodle Dish/Snack Shaanxi Specialty Hot & Chewy

Ingredients

Liang Pi (Starch noodles)Mian Jin (Gluten sponge)Bean sproutsCarrotsBlack vinegar

Spices

Charred black vinegar tartnessHomemade chili oil depth

Spice level Lv.2

—VegetarianVegan

Kao Yang Gan (Grilled Spiced Lamb Liver)

網脂が魔法をかける！フォアグラのようにとろける羊のレバー焼き

China

Hardcore BBQ/Offal Xinjiang Uyghur Liver

Ingredients

Lamb liverLamb caul fat (for wrapping)Cumin powderChili powderSalt

Spices

Sweetness of charred lamb fatCumin powder aroma

Spice level Lv.2

—Gluten-free

Kao Niu Ban Jin (Grilled Spiced Beef Tendon)

噛めば噛むほど旨味が出る！中国BBQで大人気の「牛スジ」串

China

Hardcore BBQ/Offal King of Shao Kao Endless Chew

Ingredients

Beef back tendon (Ban Jin)Cumin powderChili powderWhite sesameSalt

Spices

Endless chewing elasticity and cumin aroma

Spice level Lv.2

—Gluten-free

Mian Qi Zi (Diamond Noodle Soup)

スプーンで飲む麺！遊牧民の愛する「極小ひし形パスタ」スープ

China

Everyone Soup/Noodles Xinjiang/Hui Specialty Drinkable Pasta

Ingredients

Wheat flourMinced muttonRipe tomatoesPotatoOnion

Spices

Gentle tomato tartnessThick broth of melted mutton and potato

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Du Bao Rou (Lamb Meat Stuffed in Sheep Tripe)

Break big on social media! Giant Gravy Xiao Long Bao made with sheep's stomach

China

Everyone Braised/Meat Nomad Specialty Meat Juice Bomb

Ingredients

Sheep stomach (Tripe)Mutton (lean and fat)OnionCumin powderBlack pepper

Spices

Pure mutton meat juice and the crunchy texture of the tripe

—Gluten-free

Huang Men Yang Rou (Yellow Braised Mutton)

Lanzhou Ramen is next! Lamb stew with yellow sauce

China

Everyone Braised/Noodles Lanzhou Specialty Fluffy Texture

Ingredients

MuttonPotatoGlass noodlesHuang Jiang (Yellow bean paste)Soy sauce

Spices

Deep umami of yellow bean pasteThick broth from melted potatoes

Spice level Lv.1

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Bao Chao Yang Gao Rou (Flash-fried Spring Lamb)

Melting Meat: The Art of “Explosion” Fueling a One-Month-Old Lamb on a High Fire

China

Intermediate Stir-fry/Meat Ningxia Hui Specialty Flash Cooking

Ingredients

Spring lamb (bone-in)CeleryDried red chiliesGarlicSoy sauce

Spices

Aroma of charred black vinegarRefreshing scent of celery

Spice level Lv.2

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Jiang Shui Mian (Lanzhou Fermented Celery Noodles)

お酢は不使用！発酵セロリの強烈な酸味で食べる「生きてるスープ」

China

Intermediate Soup/Noodles Lanzhou/Northwest Lactic Fermentation

Ingredients

Hand-pulled wheat noodlesJiang Shui (Fermented celery juice)Dried red chiliesSichuan pepperGarlic

Spices

Pure tartness from lactic fermentationCharred Sichuan pepper aroma

Spice level Lv.1

—VegetarianVegan

You Ta Zi (Uyghur Layered Steamed Bread)

Hundreds of layers of sheep fat! Silk Road Beautiful "Tower" Bread

China

Everyone Staple/Dim Sum Xinjiang Uyghur Fluffy Layers

Ingredients

Wheat flourLamb fat (Yang Wei You)Sichuan pepper powderSaltYeast

Spices

Intense sweet aroma of lamb fatHidden Sichuan pepper flavor

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Kao Yang Xin (Grilled Spiced Lamb Heart)

サクッ、プリッ！血生臭さゼロの極上ホルモン串

China

Intermediate BBQ/Offal Shao Kao Specialty Crunchy Texture

Ingredients

Lamb heartCumin powderChili powderSaltVeg oil (or Lamb fat)

Spices

Unique iron-rich umami of the heartCumin aroma

Spice level Lv.2

—Gluten-free

Nang Keng Rou (Tandoor Roasted Mutton)

The gravy never escapes! Giant Golden Lamb Hanging in a Kiln

China

Hardcore BBQ Xinjiang Uyghur Giant Skewer

Ingredients

Mutton (massive blocks)EggsOnionSaffron (or turmeric)Cumin powder

Spices

Golden saffron batterCumin and onion aroma

Spice level Lv.1

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Yang Rou Dian Juan Zi (Braised Mutton with Dough Rolls)

肉よりパンが旨い！羊のシチューの上に「ねじりパン」を乗せて蒸す郷土料理

China

Everyone Braised/Staple Gansu (Hexi Corridor)Absorbs Meat Juices

Ingredients

Bone-in muttonWheat flourScallionStar aniseCinnamon

Spices

Rich mutton umami and sweetness of the steamed scallion bread

Spice level Lv.1

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Shi Zi Mo (Shaanxi Pebble-Baked Bread)

石の力で焼く！クレーター模様のサクサク古代パン

China

Everyone Staple/Snack Shaanxi/Northwest Pebble-baked

Ingredients

Wheat flourEggsVeg oil (or lard)SaltSichuan pepper leaves (or Five-Spice)

Spices

Pure roasted wheat aroma from the stonesFaint Sichuan pepper scent

—Vegetarian

Jia Sha Rou (Hui Muslim Omelet Meat Sandwich)

Pinch the meat with a thinly roasted egg! Fried and then steamed Hui's finest meat dishes

China

Intermediate Meat/Steamed Halal/Hui Specialty Fluffy Texture

Ingredients

Minced beef (or mutton)EggsPotato starchScallionGinger

Spices

Umami of broth-soaked egg omeletBeef depth

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Yang Rou Cuan Mian (Quick-Boiled Mutton Noodles)

Don't boil the meat! The ultimate lamb noodle dish, cooked quickly in boiling water.

China

Everyone Soup/Noodles Halal/Hui Specialty Paper-thin Meat

Ingredients

Paper-thin sliced muttonHand-pulled wheat noodlesRipe tomatoesWood earsScallion

Spices

Black pepper aromaPure umami extracted instantly from mutton

Spice level Lv.1

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Tian Pan Zi (Northwest Sweet Sticky Rice)

Gem-like glutinous rice cake! Exquisite sweetness to decorate the banquet

China

Everyone Dessert/Rice Northwest/Hui Specialty Glutinous Rice

Ingredients

Glutinous riceDried jujubeRaisinsWalnutsGoji berries

Spices

Intense sweet aroma of jujube and honey depth

—VegetarianVeganGluten-free