Donkey’s Hoof Noodles, Shaanxi Food, Xi’an Street Food, Xi’an Dishes, Food Travel

Donkey’ Hoof Noodles (驴蹄子面) are a kind of noodles that are very popular in rural areas of Shaanxi. They are also known as “lazy noodles“ by the locals because they don’t take up a lot of time to prepare and also have a very short cooking time. Where did this type of noodles got its name from? There are two stories going around: 1) It is said these noodles look like donkey hooves. 2) These noodles got their name during the Tang dynasty. When Empress Wu Zetian was on her way back to Chang’an after an inspect