There are hundreds of snacks in Chengdu, the most famous of which are Dandan Noodles, hot and sour powder, wonton soup, hoof flower, pot helmet and string incense. Many of them are named after their founders' surnames, such as Long Wonton, Lai Tangyuan, Zhong jiaozi and liao ribs. Sichuan cuisine is one of the four major cuisines in China, featuring spicy and delicious flavor. It has the characteristics of "one dish, one style, and various dishes". Representative dishes include kung pao chicken, Sichuan-style pork, Mapo tofu, Zhangcha duck, husband and wife lung slices and so on.

Don't think that Sichuan food is only spicy. Sichuan cuisine also has a light, delicate and complicated dish, boiled cabbage. Chengdu's Sichuan cuisine is dominated by exquisite Rong pie, while you can also eat luxurious and bizarre Zigong salt dishes and generous Chongqing Jianghu dishes. Hot pots in Chengdu are mainly divided into two types, one is butter hot pot originated from Chongqing, and the other is fish hot pot, which is mainly spicy and has a heavy taste. The ingredients of hot pot prefer tripe, goose intestines, yellow throat, brain flowers and other internal organs. The dipping materials are generally sesame oil and garlic paste, which can sterilize, reduce spicy and relieve boredom, and also increase the taste and fragrance.

There are all kinds of food in Chengdu, from stalls in snack streets to high-end private kitchens. In addition, there is a special existence called "fly restaurant", which refers to those small restaurants with good taste but poor environment. Many of them are in vegetable markets or residential buildings, and they are the favorite of Sichuanese who value taste the most. If they have a high tolerance for the environment, they must eat it once. Snacks suggest looking for someone in the alley. Although the old brands are big, many of them are not good enough. In Sichuan cuisine, it is not wrong to see a crowded place; The time-honored hot pot restaurant has a relatively guaranteed taste.

Where to eat?

Among the food streets in Chengdu, the famous ones are Jinli Snack Street, Kuanzhai Lane, Chunxi Road and Yipin Tianxia. You can eat most snacks in Jinli, but mainly for sightseeing, so the price is expensive and the taste is not particularly authentic. But there are many bars here, which is a good place for nightlife and seeing beautiful women. There are many old houses and quadrangles in Kuanzhai Lane, most of which are high-grade private kitchens. If you like petty bourgeoisie or restaurants with good environment, you can try here. Many restaurants have Sichuan Opera performances. Chunxi Road is an old commercial street in Chengdu, where many old brands are located.

Yipin Xia Tian is a food street frequented by local people, and many popular restaurants are here.