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Local staple in Datong is mainly noodles and other food made of flour. Besides the commonly seen Shanxi Noodles, various local snacks may give you a different experience of taste.
Yangza Soup
Ya Jiu Qiezi
Zha Yougao
Liangfen
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Yangza Soup
Yangza Soup is quite a popular snack in Shanxi for its strong flavor. 'Yangza' is the entrails of a sheep. The clean dressed entrails are stewed and cut into slices, then again stewed with shallot, salt and other flavorings. Some vermicelli made of Chinese yam flour is usually added into the soup. From the view of Chinese medicine, entrails of sheep have the function of warming the stomach and fending off chill. Thus, the steaming Yangza Soup with chewy vermicelli may be quite a good dish in winter for its medical function as well as the strong fragrance.
Ya Jiu Qiezi
Ya Jiu Qiezi is a kind of pickle. The eggplant are steamed after making several incisions on it; lay the steamed eggplant between two boards and put some heavy objects on the upper board to press the water out of the steamed eggplant; then mix it with some garlic, leek, ginger and some other flavorings and, pickling for three months, the Ya Jiu Qiezi is ready, with quite a refreshing taste.
Zha Yougao
Zha Yougao is a kind of important dim sum in Shanxi. It is a must for local people during the New Year days or other important festivals. The steamed half-dried yellow rice dough is kneaded until smooth while it is hot, divided into small blocks and wraps the black sugar, dates or bean paste in the small blocks of dough. Then they are fired to a golden color. These fried yellow rice pies are eaten with some sugar. The crisp outside and soft sweet inside may give you an impressive taste.
Liangfen
Liangfen is made of potato flour or Chinese yam flour. It is a bit softer than vermicelli and chewier than common noodles. The liangfen can be blocks as well as strips according to people's interest. Adding in salt, bean sauce, vinegar, chilli oil and some shredded cucumber and caraway, the liangfen tastes much cool and refreshing.
What's more, Shaomai (Pork Dumplings) in Datong is also worth mention.
Where to eat
Dongguan Sliced Noodles Restaurant
Lvyuan Restaurant
Western Restaurant
Dongguan Sliced Noodles Restaurant
It is one of the most famous sliced noodles restaurants in Datong. Sliced noodles and some local snacks are served here. Though the environment is not perfect, the price here is quite favorable.
Lvyuan Restaurant
Many kinds of food are served here including hotpot and local dishes, with lots of green plants, the environment here is quite pleasant and the air is much fresh.
Western Restaurant
U.B.C. Coffee
Various western food and refreshments as well as delicious coffee are served in a comfortable environment.
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