Shaanxi cold rice noodles are one of the special snacks of the Han nationality, which are mostly made of wheat flour, rice flour or other starch.

Generally, cold food (but in Hanzhong area, hot food is more extensive) has many kinds, different preparation methods, different mixing characteristics and different tastes. Mainly include: cold rice noodles, Qin Zhen rice noodles, Hanzhong rice noodles, Qishan handmade noodles, gluten cold rice noodles, etc.

Cold rice noodles have a long history. The legend of cold rice noodles originated in Qin Shihuang period, which has a history of more than 2000 years. It is said that one year there was a severe drought in Qin Zhen, Huxian County, Shaanxi Province, and the rice withered, so the people could not provide rice to the court. A man named Li Shier used rice to grind into flour, steamed it into dough and presented it to Qin Shihuang. After Qin Shihuang ate it, he was overjoyed and ordered it to be made and eaten every day, forming a long-standing traditional snack.