Gansu cuisine features the roasting, steaming, and braising of beef and mutton. But dining in Gansu is very colorful. Many ethic minorities people live with Han people together in Gansu Province. Especially, Gansu is home of Hui poeple ( Musilim) and it is a wonderful place for Muslim people to travel. The best dishes of Gansu Cuisine include Lanzhou Lamian (Lanzhou Beef Noodles), Roasted Chicken in Jingning, Dunhuang Saozi Noodles, and West Long Preserved Ham, etc.
Lanzhou Cuisine & Dining
Lanzhou dishes are representative of Gansu cuisine. Lanzhou people enjoy many tastes including salty, fresh, tart, and spicy. Gansu cuisine can be sampled at various hotels in Lanzhou. Typical dishes include Jincheng Baita, Jincheng Babao Melon Carving, Baihe Tao, and albino leeks with chicken and roasted pork.
The food in Lanzhou is quite unique compared to that of central China, having been influenced by ethnic groups - especially the Hui people. Besides the beef noodles, there are local delicacies that cannot be tasted in other places, as well as Sichuan cuisines, hotpot, and western food.
Muslim Food in Gansu
Muslim Food, also known as Hui Minority Food. Gansu Province is a home of Muslim people in China. As many Hui people live in Lanzhou, Linxia and other cities in Gansu Province, barbequed mutton, boiled mutton, and lamb with wide vermicelli are local delicacies among the various ethnic groups.
Tibetan Food in Gansu
Food from the
Tibetan area of Gansu province combines
Tibetan flavours with northwest cooking styles. With its distinctive local recipe, the unique taste of Gansu's gourmet food fascinates diners from home and abroad.
The main staple food in the area is zanba, which people usually eat with beef and mutton. Tourists often find most of the food there very salty and spicy, which is characteristic of the local flavor. It is a common sight to see a full plate of beef or mutton served on the table at mealtimes to stimulate your appetite.
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