Tianshui is located at the intersection of north and south in China, with mild climate and rich products. The good natural environment and the important commercial port of the ancient Silk Road make Tianshui's diet have high cultural taste and strong folk customs. Tianshui people's dietary tastes are inherited from Qin people, mainly pasta, which is compatible with the hot and sour tastes of Sichuan people and Shanxi people.
Tianshui local dishes are characterized by strong flavor. Tianshui local flavor snacks more truly reflect the inside story of Tianshui folk customs. There are many varieties and forms, and the production method is fine. Zhajiang Noodles, noodle soup, halal noodles, noodle fish, croak and many other unique local snacks have been enduring for thousands of years, which fully shows that Tianshui's food culture has strong vitality and embodies the wisdom and creativity of Tianshui people.
Gaga is a special food in Qin Zhou. The preparation method is as follows: firstly, buckwheat flour rich in Longnan is made into buckwheat seeds, soaked in water, processed and its starch is taken; Then, put the starch into the pot and cook it with low fire until a thick layer of starch falls in the pot, and then take it out and put it in the pot and cover it; After recovery, it can be eaten or sold. Qin Zhou Guagua has a unique way of eating. First, tear Guagua into small pieces, and then add spices such as Chili oil, sesame paste, mustard, soy sauce, salt, vinegar and garlic paste.
Tianshui bean jelly has many varieties, different flavors, exquisite production and unique seasoning. The bean jelly made of buckwheat is soft and smooth, crystal clear, and bean jelly made of lentils and noodles. Among them, the bean jelly made by raising wheat has complex technology and good flavor. In midsummer, a bowl of bean jelly makes you cool and the summer heat disappears. When eating staple food, with bean jelly, it often increases people's appetite and appetite
Zhajiang Noodles is a famous snack in Tianshui. When people do big and small things, they will greet their guests with noodles with gravy. The practice of noodles in Tianshui is to fry oolong head, celery, black fungus, yellow flower, dried bean curd, meat, meatballs, splint slices (strips and slices) and so on. , and pour thick paste on it. Then use Peng Fen Lamian Noodles, which is more than two centimeters wide. Cook Lamian Noodles, take it out and put it in a big bowl, pour in diced meat, and add oil, spicy pork, vinegar, salt and other ingredients to make shredded pork noodles.
Tianshui shredded chicken wonton is a very common diet in northern China, but only Tianshui people make it into such a delicious food with good color, flavor and shape. The shredded chicken wonton in Tianshui can be called "a must in China", which is difficult to taste outside Tianshui. Among the four tastes of Tianshui shredded chicken wonton: sour, spicy, fragrant and salty, one kind of bitterness is missing, and the fragrance is overflowing, which reflects Tianshui people's thinking about Tianshui life and their pursuit of a happy life.
Tianshui vermicelli is produced in Huangjiazhuang, Zhong Shi Village and West Shi Cun of Sanyangchuan Stone Buddha Township. Because of its rich oil and gas and golden color, it is called "Golden One".