Gansu cuisine is built around wheat, mutton, and beef, shaped by the Hexi Corridor and a rich Islamic culinary tradition. Lanzhou, the capital, is famous nationwide for its hand-pulled beef noodles.
必吃招牌菜 — Signature Dishes
No.1 兰州牛肉面 — Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Beef Noodles (Lanzhou Lamian)
口味 · 兰州牛肉面：手工拉制的筋道面条，浇上清亮鲜香的牛骨汤，配薄切牛肉、白萝卜片、红油辣椒、香菜葱花，清汤红面、鲜香爽口，是兰州人一日的早餐信仰。
Hand-pulled wheat noodles in a clear beef broth with tender sliced beef, white radish, chili oil, cilantro, and green onion. Fresh, hearty, and endlessly craveable.
历史典故 · History：兰州牛肉面现代定型于20世纪初，由兰州清真拉面师傅发扬光大。面讲究「一清二白三红四绿五黄」，是丝路商贸与清真饮食文化交融的产物。
Lanzhou lamian traces its modern form to the early 20th century, popularized by Muslim noodle masters in Lanzhou. 'One clear broth, two white, three red, four green, five yellow' describes the perfect bowl.
食材与做法 · How it's made：面粉加蓬灰水反复揉出劲道面团，经「一拉三折」手拉起面手法拉成多种粗细；沸水煮制后沥水，浇入熬透的牛骨清汤，铺上牛肉、萝卜、辣椒油与香菜末即成。
在哪吃 · Where to try：遍及兰州街巷的清真面馆；马子禄、磨沟沿等老字号为打卡首选。人均约 15–30 元(参考)。
Found at nearly every Muslim noodle shop across Lanzhou; Ma Zilu and Mogouyan are iconic. Around 15–30 RMB per bowl (reference).
No.2 手抓羊肉 — Hand-Grabbed Lamb (Shouzhua Yangrou)
口味 · 手抓羊肉：选用宁夏至甘肃一带放牧的肥美羊肉，仅以清水加少许花椒、葱姜同煮，切块后徒手抓着蘸椒盐食用，原汁原味、肉质鲜嫩无膻，尽显西北豪爽。
Lamb boiled simply with only a few aromatics, served 'grabbed' by hand and eaten with its natural juices. The purest, most primal way to taste Gansu lamb.
历史典故 · History：手抓羊肉源自西北游牧民族待客传统，在甘肃回族等穆斯林社区是节庆与待客的尊贵菜品，讲究羊肉本味与火候的纯粹。
Hand-grabbed lamb comes from the pastoral traditions of the northwest steppe; in Gansu's Muslim communities it is a dish of hospitality and celebration, prized for its clean, lamb-forward flavor.
食材与做法 · How it's made：选羔羊肋条肉，冷水下锅撇沫，加香叶、花椒、姜块小火煮至酥而不烂，捞出晾至温热斩块，配椒盐与生蒜蘸食，肥瘦相间、鲜香不膻。
在哪吃 · Where to try：兰州丰盛热力、阿西娅等西北菜馆；临夏、甘南的手抓更有名。人均约 60–120 元(参考)。
Served at Northwest restaurants like Axiya and Fengsheng Re in Lanzhou; Linxia and Gannan are renowned. Around 60–120 RMB (reference).
No.3 酿皮子 — Liangpi (Cold Skin Noodles)
口味 · 酿皮子：以小麦或淀粉洗面蒸制而成，切成条状，拌入油泼辣子、香醋、蒜末与芝麻酱，酸辣筋道、清凉开胃，是甘肃大街小巷的消暑小吃。
Chewy steamed wheat or starch noodles tossed with chili oil, vinegar, garlic, and sesame paste. A cool, spicy street snack beloved across the entire province.
历史典故 · History：酿皮本是西北百姓消暑的街头小吃，因制作简单、清凉管饱而流传全省，各地在厚薄、辣度和配菜上各有自己的讲究。
Liangpi originated as a working people's street snack in the northwest, prized on hot days for its cool, satisfying texture; it spread across Gansu with regional variations.
食材与做法 · How it's made：将洗出的面浆舀入平底蒸盘摊平蒸熟，晾凉后切条；淋上油泼辣子、香醋、蒜泥、芝麻酱，再撒黄瓜丝拌匀，酸辣筋道即可食用。
在哪吃 · Where to try：兰州各大夜市与街边小摊常见；五一山、正宁路夜市较集中。人均约 8–15 元(参考)。
Common at night markets and street stalls, e.g. Zhengning Road night market in Lanzhou. Around 8–15 RMB (reference).
推荐菜馆 — Where Local Foodies Go
马子禄牛肉面(大众巷店) — Ma Zilu Beef Noodles
兰州牛肉面老字号，清汤红油、一清二白三红四绿五黄都讲究。
A Lanzhou institution for authentic hand-pulled beef noodles.
阿西娅·西北妈妈(兰州总店) — Axiya Northwest Restaurant
主打手抓羊肉与西北菜的地道连锁。
Known for hand-grabbed lamb and hearty Northwest classics.
饮食贴士 — Dining Tips
吃兰州牛肉面讲究「一清二白三红四绿五黄」；要面条有嚼劲可吩咐「细面」，面条细分九种粗细，本地人常点「二细」或「毛细」。牛羊肉价格随季节浮动，人均参考 20–60 元。
A classic Lanzhou beef noodle bowl: clear broth, white radish, red chili oil, green cilantro, yellow noodles. Say 'xi mian' (fine, faster-cooking noodles) for a chewier, softer bite.
一方水土养一方味。
甘肃·兰州 这几道代表性美食,藏着最地道的人间烟火。
来 Gansu,从这一碗一盘开始,吃懂这片土地。