Laobaishi Flatbread and Stewed Meat

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This three-storey establishment is famous for its pàomó – a Xi'an and Xinjiang delicacy of mutton (羊肉泡馍, yángròu pàomó) or beef (牛肉泡馍, niúròu pàomó) in an aromatic broth, served with unleavened flatbread. You eat by breaking the bread into small pieces and letting them soak in the broth until they're soft and full of flavour, but not soggy.

You get to choose the amount of meat you'd like: half a catty (半, bàn jīn) or two (二, èr), three (三, sān) or four (四, sì) taels (两, liǎng). One tael is 50g and one catty equals 16 taels. If you're quite hungry, half a catty is a good option.

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