Persimmon Cakes on Xiyangshi Street

西羊市 黄桂柿子饼

Persimmon-dough fritters, Xi'an's late-autumn snack

⚠ Street stalls; quality varies

Budget

Check prices at the shop

Address

Xiyangshi street, Lianhu, the Muslim Quarter's western branch

Small, sweet persimmons from nearby Lintong are mashed into dough and fried on a griddle. The outside crisps, the inside goes chewy, and the filling is osmanthus syrup with walnuts or sesame. From late autumn into winter, when persimmons ripen, rows of flat orange cakes sizzle on griddles all along the Muslim Quarter. One makes a perfect walking dessert.