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A taste of Xi'an

Liu Ming Persimmon Cakes (Huifang)

回坊刘明柿子糊塌·刘明元宵

A tiny Sajinqiao stall built around one autumn ingredient: soft Lintong persimmons mashed into a batter, wrapped around walnut, rose paste or raisins and shallow-fried. Shihu ta is the loose fritter version, shizi bing the neat stuffed cake. It costs a few yuan and is the best single thing to eat while walking the quarter.

¥5–15 per personLianhu, Sajinqiao no. 144, in the Muslim Quarter. Ctrip's listing places it a short walk from Sajinqiao metro station exit B.
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Why come here

A place worth making time for

No verifiable guide award. Known as a specialist Huifang stall for persimmon fritters and stuffed persimmon cakes made with Lintong persimmons.

The house favourites

What to order

Point at the Chinese. Staff will understand it even where the menu has no English at all.

  • Persimmon fritter (柿子糊塌)
  • Stuffed persimmon cake (柿子饼)
  • Glutinous rice balls (元宵)

What it actually tastes like

Very sweet and very oily - fried fruit batter, best eaten the moment it leaves the pan. Walnut fillings are common, so a tree-nut allergy is a real issue here. The texture is gluey inside rather than cakey, which surprises people.

Allergens in this kitchen

gluten/wheattree nutssesame

This is the kitchen, not one dish. Woks, fryers, blanching water and utensils are shared in almost every Chinese restaurant, so for a serious allergy treat the whole premises as the unit rather than ordering around it.

Get to know the menu

Local specialities to try here

Persimmon cakes 黄桂柿子饼Sweet, floral, sticky inside with a crisp outside