Food & Cuisine in Luoyang
Luoyang has a long history, acting as capital of different dynasties, and the food culture of Luoyang also shows various local foods ranging from imperial dishes to folk snacks that travelers can taste on a trip to Luoyang. Among them, the Water Banquet, Carp dishes, Tangmianjiao (steamed dumplings), Hula Soup, etc are the most recommended for travelers in Luoyang.
Water Banquet (Luoyang Shui Xi)
There are 24 courses in Luoyang Shui Xi, a traditional and famous dish in Luoyang. The dishes will be served one after another, like flowing water; and another meaning of "water banquet" is that around one third of the dishes served soup or semi-soup with sour or spicy flavors. Luoyang Water Banquet was derived from the folk so that it is essential during the important feast.
Carp
Carp living in Yellow river are always famous with tender flesh, rich nourishment and fresh flavor; carp is the most beloved dishes in Luoyang, like "Carp leaping over the Gorge" is the most famous among all carp dishes.
Hula Soup
Hula soup is a very popular dish for breakfast in many part of China; The Hula Soup in Luoyang is tasty, with vegetables, chopped beef, peanuts are added into the soup. Local people also pour vinegar or sesame oil for more unique tasting.
Tangmian Jiao (Steamed Dumplings)
The dumplings are in shaped of crescent moon, featuring of thin wrapping and jade-like color.
Where to Eat for Luoyang Food
Recommended Restaurants Special in Local Dishes
Luoyang Zhen Bu Tong Restaurant: No.359, East Zhong Zhou Road, Lao Cheng District Quan Fu Restaurant: north section of Wang Cheng Street
Moslem Food Restaurant Dong Lai Shun Restaurant: No.11, middle Zhong Zhou Road
Western Restaurants
Hai Jing Westerin Restaurant: 2nd floor, No.1 Building, Tong Yuan Garden, West Kai Xuan Road
Bi Sheng De Pizza: middle section of Shanghai Market Pedestrian Street, Jian Xi District
Toronto Western Restaurant: Shen Tai Mansion (A), Nan Chang Road, Xian Xi District
Cafés Ming Tian Coffee Language: No.19, Tang Gong Road, Xi Gong District
Dio Coffee: where South Sha Chang Road and Kai Xuan Road meet in Xi Gong District Shanghai Market, Xi Yuan Road
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