It is a unique city with a desert charm and the charm of the Yellow River.
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Embraced by the desert, this city has one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world and is known as the "Desert Capital of the World".
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With its unique natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage, the city attracts countless tourists to explore.
Whether you're a thrill-seeker or a casual seeker looking for tranquility, you'll find it all.
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This is the capital of the Yellow River - Zhongwei.
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A unique flavor that has been precipitated over the years
Zhongwei's cuisine is mainly halal flavor, which integrates the food characteristics of the Yellow River Basin to form a unique Zhongwei flavor.
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Zhongwei's cuisine is not only unique in taste, but also has a profound historical and cultural heritage, and behind each dish, there is a long history and moving story.
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Coming to Zhongwei and tasting these authentic delicacies is not only to enjoy the feast of taste, but also to feel the inheritance and development of food culture for thousands of years.
Zhongwei's food allows people to experience the precipitation and unique flavor of the years on the tip of the tongue, so take your stomach and go!
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Ningxia is delicious, all here
/Roasted whole lamb/
Roasted whole sheep has a long history in Zhongwei, dating back to the way of life of ancient nomads.
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Tan sheep is a high-quality sheep breed unique to Ningxia, its meat is delicate and delicious.
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Roasted whole lamb is not only a representative of Zhongwei's cuisine, but also a symbol of traditional culture.
Roasted whole lamb is a gastronomic treasure in Zhongwei and even in Ningxia as a whole, and its unique flavor and traditional cooking techniques make it an indispensable part of the local food culture.
/ Hand Finger Lamb /
The history of hand-grasped mutton can be traced back to the migration of the Hui ancestors in the Central Plains, and gradually formed a halal-based eating habit.
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The cooking method of hand-grasped mutton is simple, which retains the original taste of mutton, and is the continuation and inheritance of ancient food culture.
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When making finger lamb, meat from the ribs, shoulder blades, hind legs and other parts of the lamb is usually used, which is tender and has the best taste.
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The lamb is tender on the outside, juicy on the inside, melts in the mouth, and the meat is full of aroma. The original way of eating and delicious taste of hand-grasped mutton have made it a popular specialty food in Ningxia and even across the country.
/Fried paste/
Stir-fried pasty is a traditional home-cooked food in Zhongwei and even the entire Ningxia region, which is loved by the locals for its unique taste and simple production method.
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Originally, it was made by mixing flour and water into a paste, boiling or steaming it, and then stir-frying.
After years of development, fried pasty has gradually evolved into today's form and has become a favorite home-cooked dish of Ningxia people.
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The fried paste is golden and crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, rich in texture, and the salty and fragrant seasoning and crispy crust make each bite full of unique flavor.
Tasting the fried paste, let us relive the simplicity and beauty from Zhongwei on the tip of our tongue.
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Discover Ningxia's gastronomic legends
The intimate fairy recommends a few middle-aged restaurants to everyone, authentic and super authentic!
/ 📍 Salt pond stewed mutton hand grasp hall /
This shop is so delicious that it makes Xiaoxian hate herself for having only one stomach! This is said to have been on the tip of the tongue in China, and you can also bring pets into the store~
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Their family's mixed hand-grabbed mutton is strongly pushed!!
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Hand grasp mutton to eat a bite to feel full of happiness, the original ecological meat fragrance is very strong, lean meat is not firewood, fat is not greasy, dip in the wet sauce slightly sour taste is more smooth, dip in the dry powder slightly spicy to highlight the fragrance of the meat itself.
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The cold salad with shallots is a specialty, very refreshing, especially greasy, and it is great to eat with finger meat!
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/ 📍 Zhongwei spicy factor hot pot /
This is a restaurant that has been checked in by "Travel Any Door", Chen Zheyuan and Guli Nazha have temporarily forgotten about body management because of the deliciousness of their home!! Yang Di is full of praise!
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Not only does there be mutton shabu, but only good mutton dares to be mutton~
The beef and mutton are all Ningxia local Tan mutton and yellow beef, the meat is soft and rotten without smell, and the plates are all upright.
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There are also Ningxia characteristics of spicy pot bottom, wolfberry puree tomato pot bottom, Chongqing pot bottom.
Xiaoxian recommends the bottom of the pot with wolfberry puree tomatoes, and pour a few cups of puree into it, which can be seen!
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The service and environment are also clean and hygienic, thoughtful service, hospitality, and children's amusement park, with a baby dining can also free your hands, if it is a birthday party, team building, and send a private room atmosphere layout + birthday song + live dance.
/ 📍 Gold Leaf Restaurant /
Their scrambled eggs with shallots are a must-try!
It's so fragrant! As soon as you come up, you will have the smell of shallots! The shallots are very fresh, not overcooked, and slightly spicy with the shallots themselves. Simply seasoned with salt, it retains the aroma of the shallots and the eggs themselves!
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The cold wolfberry seedlings taste very good~
Marinated in advance, the seasoning is mainly vinegar, very appetizing, sprinkled with some dried wolfberries, chewing is very sweet, and it feels nourishing all at once!
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Be sure to try the special Zhongwei sour soup~
Delicious! The sour taste of the tomato itself, there should be no additional vinegar, it will not be very sour!
There are also vermicelli sliced into small pieces in the soup, which adds some texture.
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Coming to Zhongwei, this experience is not only a special product in the camera and shopping bags, but also an unforgettable journey full of laughter, emotion and food memories.
Every corner of the central guard is waiting for us to explore and discover.
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