Street Drink · Apricot
Xingpi Shui (Dried Apricot Drink)
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The classic version uses Li Guang apricots from Dunhuang, a variety that, legend says, takes its name from the Han-dynasty general Li Guang.
Dried apricots are pitted, chopped and simmered in big pots, often with a little hawthorn, until the liquid turns orange and slightly thick, then strained and cooled. It is served chilled and sweet-sour, and is a favourite partner for grilled meat.
Why it's made this way: It comes from Dunhuang in Gansu's Hexi Corridor and is now sold across the province, including in Lanzhou.
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