Friday, January 21, 2011

The World-Famous Dumpling Banquet in Xian China

Dumpling is one of the most popular traditional delicacies in China, especially in North China. The world-famous Dumpling Banquet is a must-try if you take the marvelous Tours to Xian China.

Chinese dumplings are also called as Jiaozi or boiled dumplings. Chinese dumpling was first cooked by boiling during the Western Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago. As time goes on, now people cook dumplings in several ways, including steaming, boiling, simmering, frying, etc.

Xian Dumpling Banquet is characterized by its diverse dumpling stuffing, different flavors, and unique dumpling shape. Almost all kinds of vegetables and meat can be applied as dumpling stuffing, including cabbage, celery, carrot, mushroom, lettuce, fennel, leek, sea cucumber, pork, mutton, beef, chicken, duck, etc. The dumplings can be made in a fabulous range of shapes, like flowers, butterflies, sea snails, birds, etc. Xian Dumpling Banquet is truly a feast for senses.

According to the dumpling stuffings, shapes and flavors, Xian Dumpling Banquet can be divided to five grades, including the Royal Banquet, Dragon and Phoenix Banquet, Peony Banquet, Eight Treasures Banquet, and Flower Banquet. Every grade of Dumpling Banquet, with the unique flavors, will make your mouth water.

Other popular local delicacies in Xian include Fan's Cured Meat in Pancakes, Pita Bread Soaked in Mutton Soup, Pita Bread Soaked in Beef Soup, Cold Rice Noodles, Buckwheat Noodles, Crystal Pancakes, Hulutou, Huanggui Persimmon Pancakes, Biangbiang Noodles, Guokwei, Soup with Pepper, the Tong's Cured Mutton, and Zengziyan Cake, etc.

Xian is a world-renowned tourist city which boasts many a world-famous attractions, such as the Terracotta Army of Qin Mausoleum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Famen Temple, Bell Tower, and Mount Hua, Shaanxi History Museum and so on. Xian plays as a significant role in Chinese history. It was the cradle of Chinese civilization. Xian belongs to the warm temperate zone and enjoys a subhumid monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. The best time to visit Xian should be from April to May and from September to October. Xian China Tour is bound to be an unforgettable experience. More information about Xian China Tour Packages.

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