We always say "Northwest China, departure in Lanzhou", I feel that everyone has always regarded Lanzhou as a transit station in the journey, the foot just touched the land of the city where the Yellow River flows, and in the blink of an eye, they lifted their feet to go to other places.
The scenery of Lanzhou is no better than many important towns in the northwest, but if you talk about local food, there is so much to talk about. Purely in order to eat Lanzhou, live for 3 or 5 days, you can also eat a hard-core heroic northwest heavy flavor without repeating the fancy style.
Critical hits from carbs
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Beef noodles
In Lanzhou, people can accept that some things are not so tasty, such as pizza, steak or Japanese food. But if beef noodles are not delicious, it is really almost a double loss of law and morality. A beef noodle restaurant should maintain its basic dignity, otherwise it can only go out of business, which has always been an unchangeable law in Lanzhou.
When it comes to Lanzhou beef noodles, each noodle restaurant has some unique magic weapons at the bottom of the box. For example, Ma Anjun's spicy seeds, Wu Muller's beef, soup along the mill and cumin tea eggs, almost everyone has a commendable strong noodle restaurant on their doorstep.
My personal favorite is still the long-established beef noodles along the Mogou (Wujiayuan store), which basically calls me what I like in every way. The noodles are bright yellow, the chili oil is mellow, and the soup has a hint of crispness from peppercorns in the fresh aroma. After eating this bowl of noodles four years later, I can only be excited enough to drink the soup until there is not a drop left.
My only complaint about this is that if I don't take the initiative to ask for the brother, I can hardly eat white radish every time. It should be known that the white radish slice is also one of the souls of beef noodles, which is absolutely indispensable.
Here to remind everyone who went to Lanzhou to eat beef noodles, Mogou along the current crazy expansion to join the branch too many, the quality is uneven, the main store opposite the Cultural Palace and the Wujiayuan store are my personal stamp certification delicious two.
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Cool brine noodles
Because Lanzhou's cuisine has gradually been discovered by the outside world, a number of "net red" new stores have appeared in a trend. But fortunately, the old brand like Mijia Liang Halo Noodles is still booming, whether it is a local or a tourist, many people like this plate of noodles.
Lanzhou cigarette factory next to the mijia, the main halogen noodles are divided into hot and cool two. You can eat it alone, or you can choose to eat the so-called two huo (marinade and fried sauce together).
Eat cold at the door and grab the noodle brother to ask for a plate of noodles, wide and fine self-selected, poured with brine, vinegar, garlic water and oil spicy seeds, it will be. The noodles should be quickly turned out, mixed well, and sucked and eaten!
Cold marinated noodles and roast lamb are a perfect match. Don't have to order specially, the brother will take the roasted meat and ask if he wants to add meat, and call him to pull down all the strings of meat you want and add it to the noodles. The meat is roasted tenderly, which also adds a unique aroma to the noodles.
In the summer, everyone prefers to sit on the small stool at the door to eat noodles, and then a bowl of noodle soup that can melt the original food is the strongest configuration.
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Fat intestinal noodles
Although Lanzhou Muslim cuisine is famous, the long-standing Han community noodle restaurants like Chen Jia Fat Sausage Noodles are also very worth cherishing.
The noodles are still that taste, and they haven't changed for more than ten years. The fat intestines are crisp and tender, and although they are cooked thoroughly, they are still slightly chewy. There is an aroma left over from the simmering of spices. The noodles are also very strong, and the quality of the noodles is as good as that of some famous beef noodle shops.
Because the business is very good, the store will generally take a willful holiday for about two weeks during the Spring Festival, and it closes early in the afternoon, if you want to eat, it is recommended to come in the morning and at noon.
Lanzhou's fat intestine noodles are not only this one, but also more famous are "Old Road Yan's Fat Intestine Noodles" and "Huaizhong Huangjiayuan Fat Intestine Noodles". But locals will still surround the neighborhood where they live, choose to be a die-hard loyalist of a shop, and eat for most of their lives. Everyone has their own preferred shop, no matter who is better.
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Potato dough
Seeing the potato churn, I couldn't walk anymore, pushed open the door of the "Longnan ChurnIng King", and asked for a potato churn and Wudu dough.
The moment my aunt drizzled the sauce, the spicy seeds and the salted leeks, my saliva couldn't stop. What a summer appetizer. Take a bite and your heart will blossom.
Gansu potatoes have less moisture and are very suitable for churning dough. After steaming or cooking, the potatoes should be pounded with all the strength of the flood to the point where they can be flexible and drawn, and the surface is smooth and non-sticky, which is worthy of being called churning. When the chopsticks are clamped, there will be a duang ~duang~duang effect, and the tendons are also elastic in the mouth. Although it is a special snack developed from the sleepy period, it has now become an addiction that will be born after not eating for a long time, and is generally referred to as "nostalgia".
If you can accept the slurry made by adding vegetables and other water to ferment the water to produce a slight sour taste, it is also good to eat it with stirred dough. The Taste of Wudu Dough in this shop is relatively refreshing, and those who don't like heavy bites can also try this.
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Stuffed skin
In Lanzhou, there is a jianghu system for brewing skins. In the early years, it became popular, but because of the decline of infighting, the "Gao Sheng Ji Gao Dan Brewed Skin" was a faction; the "XiaoGong Brewed Skin", which called itself the "First Brewing Skin of Jincheng", was a faction; and the "Looking Back" that had been developed the best for many years was a faction. There is no need to count the self-made leather shops in the streets and alleys one by one.
Now I don't love Xiao Gong anymore, and I will occasionally go to Gao Sheng Ji to buy a classic meat pie to eat. When it comes to eating stuffed skins, I personally prefer to "look back".
"Looking Back Again" is a vivid example of Lanzhou locals making traditional cuisine bigger and stronger. Starting from small street shops, it has expanded all the way to a chain of restaurants covering many local snacks and drinks, and has become a "big household" in the catering industry in Lanzhou.
The sauce poured on the skin is a must, and it is vividly praised by my friend as "mixing bricks is delicious". But in fact, it is only starch with alkali and salt, and the steamed unfilled skin itself is delicious, and the aroma of high-quality wheat is still there.
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Add lamb noodles with spicy seeds in oil
Growing up in Lanzhou, going out again after adulthood, I feel that except for Sichuan and Chongqing, the oil wherever the spicy seeds are not fragrant.
The halal noodle restaurant on Lanzhou Street, which sells lamb noodles, not only is the lamb delicious, but the can of oil on the table is also surprisingly delicious. The Mamuzu Ga beard lamb noodles of Nakajiko are a typical example. The noodles in a large pot with tomatoes, green vegetables and lamb are already tempting enough, but adding a large spoonful of oil to the spicy seeds is even more fragrant to the bone.
However, there is also a common disease of Northwest cuisine, that is, the noodles are relatively salty to eat, but it can be paired with the date tea and noodle soup provided by the store to dilute the overly rich taste.
Another delicious lamb noodle shop is Yixing Restaurant, which opens at the foot of Wuquan Mountain. Its spicy seeds are also super fragrant, and the marinated beef tendon meat sold in the store is very delicious, delicious and soft, and you can also choose to take it back in vacuum packaging as a souvenir.
Eat meat as heavy
Hand grabbing & sand
In Lanzhou, my personal first choice is Ma Lao Liu Halal Catering on Tongwei Road, and the "Althea Restaurant" and "Chuntai Hand Grab", which were once called "Eight Kilometers", are also liked by many people.
Go to a halal restaurant, you can't help but eat is hand grab. For Lanzhou people, hand grasping is mutton by default. Gansu's lamb is delicious, without any smell, only fat and thin intertwined aroma and soft rotten taste. Ma Laoliu's hand grasp is seasoned with salt when it is boiled, and the dipping sauce is vinegar with garlic paste, which can dissolve the grease. At the same time, I also recommend that you try the tender sheep neck, my personal favorite, is out of Lanzhou is difficult to eat the characteristics.
Ma Lao LiuJia's sandwich, a specialty made of beef stuffing wrapped in spread egg skin and fried, has two flavors to choose from: sour and spicy and sweet and sour. Sweet and sour is not a tomato flavor, but a real sweet and sour sauce.
Sanpaotai is also a must drink in Lanzhou. In fact, it is also very simple, that is, a bunch of ingredients such as dates, cinnamon balls, and goji berries plus tea leaves and rock sugar. Those who do not drink sweet or sugar control can directly refuse rock sugar. However, I still like to cover the bowl, and now the restaurant uses large glasses, which is less of the taste of drinking tea.
This time, we also ordered abalone radish, vegetable pot, yogurt, and lentil finch tongue noodles (the noodles are as fine and cute as the tongue of a bird). Except for the lentil noodles, it was only because my mother was too high-profile, so we couldn't look at the restaurant outside, and the other dishes were delicious and didn't step on the thunder.
By the way, the oil aroma (Lanzhou oil cake) is also worth a try. It is said that the oil aroma of Ma Lao Liu's family is a little sweet, and it is delicious to buy 2 pieces of one at a small Muslim shop on the street.
After eating this meal, I have to touch my belly and sigh, and the next time I eat it again, I don't know if it will be a few years later.
barbecue
There are many delicious barbecues in Lanzhou, and locals basically eat around the few in front of their homes. King's Nature Grill (Xiaogoutou Shop) is a barbecue restaurant that many people in my neighborhood love to eat.
His family's barbecue meat is not woody, not dry, in addition to the aroma of the flame, there is juice, the condiments are also well balanced, will not rob the aroma of meat.
Vegetarian barbecue is also very tasty. Potato chips are roasted to the tipping point where softness and crunch blend, both in texture and taste. Grilled eggplant is suitable for people who like garlic flavor and is very sensual.
His apricot skin water is not very sweet, but it is rich in sweetness. Unconsciously, you can drink a large bottle and gradually taste the rich taste of food in the apricot peel water universe.
Longxi bacon
Every time I go back to Lanzhou, Longxi bacon is also my must-eat option. Not only to eat, but also to bring some back to Shanghai. This time my dad recommended Guo's bacon from the Zhangye Road Vegetable Market. It only takes one sip to fall in love with completely.
Its bacon is characterized by freshness, with hints of cumin and peppercorns. The meat is fat and thin, not wood, not dry, and the appearance of the oil is so beautiful! Sandwich white cake is really a classic pairing. Stir-fry can also be thrown into it.
In addition to helping you directly make bacon sandwiches, the boss can also vacuum pack for easy carrying. You can even add his WeChat (that is, his phone) to send a courier directly, and listen to him say that there are still many orders in the field.
Bacon is actually seasonal, and the whole process lasts until may of the lunar calendar, so basically it is not eaten in winter. The bacon for sale is already steamed, the fat part is particularly crystal clear, the lean meat is ruddy and shiny, and with a little skin to eat together, I can only say that the taste is like heaven!
To buy Longxi bacon, you don't need to go to any special shop, the best bacon is always hidden in the vegetable market near your home.
"Small freshness" beyond heavy taste
Fresh walnuts
The turn of summer and autumn is when walnuts are freshly on the market. I'm a person who doesn't like to eat dried walnuts, but I can't stop eating fresh walnuts that have just been plucked from trees and wrapped in a thick layer of green skin.
At this time, walking on the streets of Lanzhou, you can always see vendors selling fresh walnuts, wearing thick gloves and using a knife to pry off the coat of walnuts.
With just a gentle squeeze, the brain-shaped walnut flesh is faintly visible. Gently break open the thin shell with your hand, remove the walnut kernels, and carefully peel off the covered skin, and finally get the snow-white walnut flesh.
Compared with dried walnuts, fresh walnuts are crisp, tender, fragrant, non-greasy and at the same time have a hint of sweetness, nutrition and taste are perfect. Being able to eat fresh walnuts is definitely one of the best of summer.
Local coffee + ice cream
Independent cafes in Lanzhou are "new" to me. When I left, I did start to have some coffee shops, but there were no particularly prominent independent shops yet.
The first cup of coffee after returning to Lanzhou this time is the Lanzhou gas American style recommended by friends - ice American + 504 orange soda.
Here is a special introduction to the "504", which is a famous military factory of the Ministry of Nuclear Industry in Lanzhou, and in peacetime it has been transformed into a cold drink factory that creates joy for children. The ice cream I ate when I was a kid was all turned out of the "504" uranium enrichment centrifuge, is it a bit of cyberpunk? This vintage ice cream can still be bought in Lanzhou Old Street. Personally recommend cream and mung bean flavors, once in the mouth will be a step back in time.
Ice American with local soda, feel more suitable for girls special small sweet water, coffee flavor will not be very strong.
Cold extract can not drink anything very special feeling, useless. As an independent café that has just emerged in the northwest city, it probably still needs some room for growth, and I hope that next time it will be more different.
Every Thursday is his family's "Ice Blog Freedom Day", and you can have a drink for 18 yuan. Coupled with special Lanzhou street signs, it is very suitable for idle playing a card. It is recommended to sit outside on a small lounge chair in good weather, drink coffee, and have a casual chat with friends.
Cultural and creative ice cream
Another thing I would like to recommend is the cultural and creative ice cream produced by the Gansu Museum.
Gambo made his killer skill, the symbol of Chinese tourism, Ma Ta Fei Yan, into a cantaloupe-flavored ice cream. The other is a spiral pointed bottom faience pottery vase from majiayao culture, chocolate flavor, and both ice creams are 15 yuan a piece.
In particular, I would like to say that Gambo's cultural creation is quite good, bookmarks and refrigerator stickers are aesthetically online, and it is worth choosing a few favorite collections.
Sweet pickles + gray beans + honey rice dumplings
Lanzhou's classic sweets, which I personally most respect and are the most out of the circle, are sweet pickles. Steamed peeled oats are left to warm and mixed with koji, sealed and allowed to ferment.
Heating water in winter to eat hot, adding ice water to eat ice in summer, oat granules are still chewy despite fermentation. When you bite open, there is a pleasant feeling of small bursting pulp, and then there is the fusion of wine and wheat aromas. Don't waste the milky white soup, which has a mellow aroma like rice wine.
A more modern method of consumption is the sweet embryo milk tea pioneered by a local drink shop called Fangha. I also recently found out that its family has also begun to open stores in Shanghai. Then please continue to spread the charm of sweet embryos.
Although not as out of the circle as sweet embryos, gray beans and honey rice dumplings are also very popular in Lanzhou. The representative shop for this type of food is Du Ji Sweets in The Street of the Masses.
Wash the peas, add water to boil for a while, add edible alkali (or ash), dates and sugar, and then slowly boil over low heat, you get a pot of "bean porridge" that is not beautiful, but the taste is sweet and unique, the soup is viscous, and the sand is soft.
The cold rice dumplings are just smeared with honey and sprinkled with sugar. Such rice dumplings are clean and honest, leaving only the fragrance of glutinous rice and rice dumpling leaves on the tip of the tongue.
I wish you all a pleasant meal in Lanzhou!
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