Xi'an Food Tour: Mutton Soup & Terracotta Army

Today we’re on a mission to eat the best Chinese mutton soup I’ve ever had! The restaurant is located in Weinan, about an hour outside of Xi’an, in the Shaanxi province of China. The cooking actually begins the day before, where 4 whole sheets are added to a jacuzzi sized pot, and boiled overnight within their own fat, along with Chinese cardamom, dry chilies, and Sichuan pepper. They open at 6 AM and the meat is falling off the bone tender. When they serve you, you get some of the meat chopped in your bowl, topped with Sichuan pepper oil, coriander and and handful of fresh Sichuan pepper. It’s an overdose of flavor, and the mutton will melt in your mouth.

One of China’s most important historical sites is the Terracotta Army. It was amazing to see in person, the size and scale is truly impressive, and it’s a place you can’t miss when you visit Xi’an - actually many people visit Xi’an just to visit the famous Terracotta Army.

Just a five minute drive from the Terracotta Army, Michael took us to eat one of his favorite Biang Biang Noodles. They were outstanding, you can never have enough noodles and chili oil in Xi’an, China!