Renowned for its terracotta warriors (兵马俑), the ancient Chinese city of Xi'an in Shaanxi province is also a food paradise (美食天堂).

Due to its location on the ancient Silk Road (丝绸之路), foods in Xi'an have been influenced by places far and wide. With along history of growing wheat, Xi'an is home to various kinds of flour-based food (面食故乡), and even simple noodles appear in different shapes, sizes and tastes.

Let's check out some signature delicacies from the city. From meat burgers and pita bread soaked in lamb soup to a wide selection of noodles, there is bound to be one that fits your tastes.

1. Roujiamo (Meat burger) (肉夹馍)

Roujiamo is one of the most famous street foods in Xi'an and is also known as China's version of the hamburger. It's usually filled with diced pork tossed with green peppers and coriander (香菜) before being stuffed to fill crispy oven-baked buns.

2. Yangrou paomo (Pita bread soaked in lamb soup) (羊肉泡馍)

Yangrou paomo, or pita bread soaked in lamb soup, is another signature food of Xi'an (西安招牌美食). The main ingredient in this mouth-watering dish is mutton (羊肉) and pita bread (白吉馍). The hard bread is shredded and added to a bowl, then topped with stewed and sliced mutton, scallion (葱), coriander (香菜) and chili (辣椒); then the soup is poured over all of it.

3. Biangbiang noodles (Stewed-pork hand-ripped noodles)

Biangbiang noodles are thick, fat and long. Each belt-like strand is three fingers wide, spiraling down into a big bowl. It is served dry, with toppings of chili and pork belly in alternating layers of fatty and lean meat (五花肉).

Biangbiang noodles are famous not only for their distinctive taste, but also for its name, which is a character so complicated many Chinese don't even know how to write it. "Biang" is the onomatopoeic name the noodles are given, referring to the sound chefs make when they pull the dough into noodles and bang them against the table.

4. Liangpi (Cold noodles) (凉皮)

Liangpi are cold noodles made from wheat or rice flour (小麦粉或米粉), and a popular dish in many other places in China, especially in summer. It looks translucent and tastes cold, and is known for its white color, thin shape, smooth surface, pliable texture and tender and savory taste (口感细嫩可口).

5. Youpo mian (Oil-sprayed noodles) (油泼面)

Youpo mian, oil-sprayed noodles with spicy sauce, are hand-pulled noodles with a sizzling oil dressing. Boiling oil is poured over the top to create a special fragrance when serving.