Youpolazi can be found on dining tables across Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. /CGTN

Youpolazi can be found on dining tables across Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. /CGTN

Youpolazi can be found on dining tables across Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. /CGTN

Youpolazi can be found on dining tables across Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. /CGTN

There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly-made "youpolazi," a condiment made from several types of chilies and aromatics, fried in oil. For many Xi'an locals, this secret sauce goes with absolutely anything – they'll even eat it with plain bread!