Chongqing's food thousands and thousands, how to try how to eat, go to Chongqing after traveling, but also to carry some delicious and interesting specialties, then Chongqing has what can be taken away to share the unique food products? Here to see it together!
Hot Pot SeasoningComing to Chongqing, the birthplace of hot pot, can bring some authentic hot pot seasoning back. Chongqing people are more fond of the old authentic brands such as Qiaotou, Fatty, Zhou Junji, Qiu Xia; Dezhuang has a kind of "Dezhuang Qingyise" hot pot base, suitable for tourists with a light taste.
There are many varieties of base, generally butter, clear oil, the former taste spicy, the latter is suitable for those who are not good at spicy. However, all hot pot base ingredients need to be boiled again on their own when you bring them home. It is best to buy some more butter and boil it for more than 3 hours a piece, otherwise it is difficult to replicate the flavor of Chongqing hot pot.
The overall price of hot pot base is not expensive, 15-30 yuan / package, major supermarkets and popular scenic spots speciality stores can be bought. Many hot pot restaurants also sell their own base in front of the door, and well-packaged, do not worry about broken leakage during the journey.
SnacksThe twisted flowers of the ancient town of Magiqikou (see the dining section) are the first choice of most tourists as souvenirs, and it's convenient to buy more than one and pack them up to send them by mail. In addition to twist, other snacks and specialties are generally inexpensive, well-packaged and easy to carry.
Hechuan Peach SlicesA famous Hechuan specialty, made of glutinous rice and peach kernels, there are two kinds of sweet mouth and pepper salt, with a soft and sticky texture for those who are afraid of fire. But the shelf life is short, so eat them while you can
Sweet and crispy, the oldest brand is Lotus Brand, with a pure flavor.
Bubble pepper phoenix claws / Fuling squash / strange flavor of Hu Beans
The first two and the rest of the country sells about the same, bubble pepper phoenix claws recommended to have a friend of the brand. Strange flavor beans in Chongqing to buy fresh the most spicy.
TeaChongqing is rich in tea, tea culture is also very famous. The more well-known varieties are Yongchuan show buds, Bashan silver buds, Jinyun Maofeng, Youyang buckwheat and so on.
The above tea is generally available in large supermarkets, if you have enough time, you can go to the Panxi Tea Market (Chongqing's largest tea wholesale market), and Nanqiao Temple Tea Market (Chongqing's first professional wholesale market for tea), the two places where the sale of tea are relatively complete categories, affordable.
Tan carpenter combIn many Chongqing handicrafts, relatively practical and suitable for gifts, the first of Chongqing origin Tan carpenter comb. Although slightly more expensive than ordinary combs (50-100 yuan / handle), but the material is good, combing hair will not have static electricity, available for more than 10 years. There are branches in New World Department Store and Hong Kong City in Jiangbei District.
lampshade beefbeef hind leg tendon meat sliced, marinated, drying, baking, steaming, deep-frying, stir-frying and other processes to produce, spicy and sweet, because of the thin and wide slices of meat, you can see through the shadow of the lamp, there is the effect of the Republic of China shadow puppet theater and the name. Beef slices are as thin as paper, with bright red color, spicy and crispy taste, chewing, and endless aftertaste.
Origin: Northern Chongqing and Dazhou, Sichuan.
Price: bulk average price of 35~50 yuan per catty, bags by weight in each bag 10~30 yuan.
Place to buy: Jiefangbei Bayi Road, Hongyadong Scenic Area, the ancient town of Maguikou.
Baishiyi DuckBaishiyi Duck is a famous specialty of Chongqing, produced in the city of Ba County Baishiyi and named, has a history of more than 100 years, by marinating, baking and other procedures, fine production and become, wax fragrance delicious, aftertaste, the Department of high-protein, low-fat, drinking with the meal of the best products. It is known for its excellent color, aroma, taste and shape.
Origin: Baishiye Town and Hangu Town, Jiulongpo District.
Price: Vacuum-packed average price of about 40 yuan / only, simple miscellaneous about 20 yuan / only.
Place to buy: the city's major supermarkets, Bayi Road, Hongyadong, Magnetic Weapons Kou
Jiangjin Rice Flower SugarJiangjin Rice Flower Sugar is one of the famous specialties of Chongqing. It is made of high-quality glutinous rice, walnut kernel, peanut kernel, sesame, sugar, animal and vegetable oils, caramel, rose sugar and other raw materials, and is made by more than 10 processes. The product is white and crystal, sweet and crispy, refreshing, sweet but not greasy, rich in nutrition, nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys, appetizing and strengthening the spleen and other effects. The most authentic brands of Jiangjin rice flower candy are Lotus brand and Rose brand.
Origin: Food Park, Baisha Town and Dekan Town, Jiangjin District.
Price: Distinguished by packaging, the average price of a packet of less than 500g is usually 25 to 30 yuan.
Purchase location: the city's major supermarkets and specialty stores.