OP: In China, it is a tradition for both sets of parents to gift the newlyweds silk brocade quilts—known as xibei (喜被wedding quilts)—embroidered with auspicious patterns as a symbol of their blessings and well wishes.
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OP: In China, it is a tradition for both sets of parents to gift the newlyweds silk brocade quilts—known as xibei (喜被wedding quilts)—embroidered with auspicious patterns as a symbol of their blessings and well wishes.
Flag of Xibei San Ma
from /r/vexillology Top comment: The Ma clique or Ma family warlords (Xibei San Ma)is a collective name for a group of Hui warlords in Northwestern China who ruled the Chinese provinces of Qinghai, Gansu and Ningxia for 10 years from 1919 until 1928.
Sand Lake near Yinchuan, Ningxia
XIBEI, 400 S Baldwin Ave #2045, Arcadia, CA 91007
XIBEI, which specializes in Northwestern Chinese cuisine, had an interesting menu. It includes noodles, Peking duck, lamb, lobster, fish, housemade yogurt, etc. I noticed several items were Mongolian. I was handed an iPad where I placed my order.
Oat “WoWo” honeycomb noodles ($23): I’ve had these before somewhere else. XIBEI’s version reminded me of Italian pasta. The veggies (eggplant, tomato) on top looked like a chunky sauce tasted more Italian than Chinese. The noodles were rolled by hand and slightly chewy.
XIBEI style shumai with lamb (3 pieces for $8): Not the usual shumai, it looked like a shepherd’s purse – thin wrapper loosely gathered at the top, filled with ground lamb with something crunchy (onions?). It was juicy but I’d prefer the filling to be tighter (like a meatball) rather than loose.
Mongolian cheese bing ($4): This didn’t taste Chinese. It was a soft thick bread stuffed with cheese and topped with cheese. The bread was slightly sweet and chewy, like a thick pizza crust. It was the size of a hockey puck. The cheese was mild, like mozzarella.
Service was okay. They brought the iPad, the food, and the check. I had to ask for a refill of water even though my glass was completely empty.
It’s definitely a fancy looking restaurant with prices to match. A grilled lamb leg is $88. Portions are smaller as well. The dining room has banners hanging from the ceiling, a bar area, TVs, and rooms for larger parties. It’s located at The Shops at Santa Anita.
They spent money on nice looking takeout bags and even branded takeout containers.
3 out of 5 stars
By Lolia S.
"Blue Plateau <or> Highland Blue / Gāo Yuán Lán / 高原蓝" - WūLán TuōYà / 乌兰托娅
無標題 by jeremy o'sullivan on Flickr.
"Lasso / Tào Mǎ Gān / 套马杆" - WūLán TuōYà / 乌兰托娅
Have I posted this yet? A song from when I lived in the Northwest / XīBěi / 西北.
