Dining

Technology, innovation deliver China's beef noodles to global markets

Tracing back to the "hot pot noodle" stalls in 1915, a bowl of Lanzhou beef noodles has often been the first meal locals share with friends visiting the city, with its aroma a signature of the street snacks and popular lifestyles.
Lanzhou lily gains international popularity with fresh taste

Lilies from Lanzhou in Gansu province are known for their fresh flavor and are the only variety in China that can be eaten raw.
Hand-pulled noodles connect cultures across continents

With swift, practiced hands, 42-year-old Peng Jingjing twists, stretches, and folds dough into slender strands before a dozen students at the I. E. S. Hotel Escuela in Madrid, bringing the art of hand-pulled noodles to life.
Lanzhou adds creative twist to tangyuan for Lantern Festival

Sweet glutinous rice balls, known as yuanxiao or tangyuan, take center stage on dining tables across China as Lantern Festival arrives today.
Guan guan tea: Gansu's warming winter ritual in Lanzhou

In 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.
Hezhou Tanggua: A sweet winter tradition in Linxia, Gansu

In the winter memories of Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture, Gansu province, Hezhou tanggua (a kind of candy made of maltose; literally "sugar melon") holds a special place as a beloved seasonal treat.

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