Liangpi 凉皮
Liangpi is featured among the local specialties of Shaanxi and Xi’an.
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A cool noodle-sheet dish, providing a different temperature and texture from a hot noodle bowl or soup meal.
How it is made
A flour or rice batter is cooked into thin sheets, cooled, cut and dressed with vinegar, garlic and chili oil. Wheat versions may include pieces of gluten separated during preparation.
Flavour & texture
The strips are cool, smooth and resilient, with a sharp, aromatic dressing and contrasting vegetables.
Local roots & traditions
Liangpi is a familiar Xi'an snack, but wheat-based and rice-based varieties should not be treated as identical.
How to order Liangpi
Ask which type the shop serves and adjust chili before the bowl is mixed.
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Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 凉皮 for Liangpi. Ask which type the shop serves and adjust chili before the bowl is mixed.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.