Ai Lan Porridge Shop
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.5
Dongcheng Avenue (Approx. 150 meters east of Baqiao Railway Residential Area)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Xi'an, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Dongcheng Avenue (Approx. 150 meters east of Baqiao Railway Residential Area). It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Red Date Millet Porridge, Small Steamed Bun, Signature Steamed Dumplings.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Xi'an
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Dongcheng Avenue (Approx. 150 meters east of Baqiao Railway Residential Area)
- Popular dishes: Red Date Millet Porridge, Small Steamed Bun, Signature Steamed Dumplings, Walnut, Longan, and Red Date Porridge, Preserved Vegetable and Bamboo Shoot Strips
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Dishes
Red Date Millet Porridge小米红枣粥 is a porridge made primarily from millet and red dates. Wash the millet thoroughly, remove the pits from the red dates, then add both ingredients to a pot with适量清水. Simmer over medium-low heat until the millet is soft and the porridge thickens.
Small Steamed BunLittle flower buns are a traditional Chinese wheat-based dish. Made primarily from flour, the dough is fermented, rolled into thin sheets, and then shaped into flower-like forms. Steam-cooked to perfection, they have a soft texture with distinct layers.
Signature Steamed DumplingsSignature steamed dumplings made with flour dough and filled with pork, cabbage, and scallions with ginger and garlic, hand-folded and steamed to preserve the natural flavors.
Walnut, Longan, and Red Date PorridgeWalnut longan red date porridge is made with glutinous rice, walnuts, longan flesh, and red dates, all simmered together. Wash all ingredients, add water, and cook until rice is soft and porridge thick.
Preserved Vegetable and Bamboo Shoot StripsMei Cai Sun Si is a dish made primarily from dried mustard greens and fresh bamboo shoots. After soaking the dried greens, they are chopped and stir-fried with sliced bamboo shoots, seasoned lightly with salt and soy sauce for enhanced flavor.
Ailan's Steamed DumplingsAilan's steamed dumplings feature fresh pork and cabbage, hand-folded and steamed to perfection—delicate wrappers, juicy filling, and authentic taste.
Special Walnut Steamed BunA steamed bun filled with fresh walnuts, seasoned with a touch of sugar and wrapped in a soft dough, then steamed to perfection.
Delicious Chicken StripsChicken strips marinated with seasonings, then fried or pan-fried. Main ingredient is chicken breast, seasoned with green onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and cooking wine.
Fresh Vegetable DumplingFresh vegetable dumpling made with seasonal greens and steamed to perfection, offering a light and healthy meal option.
Daylily and Pork Rice PorridgeA savory rice porridge made with daylily flowers and lean pork, simmered until creamy and flavorful.