In this episode, I visited the Red Brick South Road in Xi'an, China. Located in the Beilin District of Xi'an, the Red Brick South Road Morning Market is one of the most representative morning markets in Xi'an. It is not only an important place for local residents to enjoy breakfast, purchase fresh ingredients, and daily necessities but also a significant carrier of Xi'an's historical culture.
The sides of this morning market street are densely covered with plane trees, providing ample shade. In the morning market, vendors from all over the country sell a variety of goods, with their lively shouts echoing continuously. They are hospitable, offering free food samples to buyers. Local residents pull their shopping carts along the streets of the morning market, searching for fresh meat, vegetables, and various ingredients, bargaining with vendors, creating a lively atmosphere.
This is also the essence and gathering place of Xi'an's characteristic cuisine, such as scallion pancakes, zenggao (steamed cake made of glutinous rice and red dates), rou jia mo (Chinese hamburger), jiucai hezi (chive box), liangpi (cold noodles), jiao tuan (cornmeal dough), doufu nao (tofu pudding), and youtiao (fried dough sticks) dipped in oil tea. Dining freely in the open-air breakfast area is another feature of this morning market.
The Red Brick South Road Morning Market is an unmissable cultural experience in Xi'an. Here, you can experience the grassroots life of Xi'an, taste the local delicacies, and understand the historical culture of Xi'an.
00:00 Overview of the Video
02:31 Xi'an Skin Noodles, Steamed Buns, Oil-Free Roast Duck
08:02 Large Scallion Pancakes, Chive Pancakes
14:21 Frying Dough Sticks, Whole Grain Pancakes
19:27 Tofu Pudding, Pickled Vegetable Noodle Soup , Cornmeal Mush
26:00 Oil Tea with Twisted Fried Dough Sticks
29:26 Bustling Fruit and Vegetable Area
31:11 Free Shoe Polishing
31:50 Popular Egg-Filled Pancakes
38:46 On-Site Production of Puffed Corn Sticks
41:19 Century Eggs and Salted Duck Eggs
42:46 Self-serve Vegetable Stuffed Flatbread
45:17 Farmers Selling Pagoda Flowers