Guan guan Tea: Gansu's warming winter ritual in Lanzhou
January 14, 2026In the heart of winter, a warm scene unfolds across Lanzhou, Gansu province. People gather around stoves, watching a fist-sized clay pot simmer with tea bricks, charred jujubes, and goji berries.
Lanzhou's traditional sweet delight: Milk egg laozao
August 29, 2025As a dessert from Lanzhou, milk egg laozao (a type of fermented rice wine) is a loved local treat.
Yellow Noodles
April 13, 2021Yellow noodles are a kind of stretched noodles. Yellow noodles look like golden threads, taste delicious and have a soft texture.
Jinyu Facai
April 13, 2021Jinyu Facai (golden fish, and a kind of fungus that grows in the desert near the Yellow River) is a classic dish in Gansu province.
Lily Peach
April 13, 2021Baihe Tao (lily peach) is so named because the dish is shaped like peaches.
Niang Pi Zi
July 9, 2019Niang pi zi cannot be missed among the local delicacies. Flour paste is steamed for 3-4 minutes, then cut into strips and served with mustard, garlic, sesame butter, chili oil, vinegar and soy sauce.
Lanzhou Beef Noodles
July 9, 2019Lanzhou beef noodles (stretched noodles) is the most famous local dish. It was first created during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1875-1908) in the Qing Dynasty (1616-1911) and it is now popular all over China.
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