The top ten delicacies in Chengde include eight Manchu bowls, Chengde jelly, donkey rolling, almond tea, buckwheat glutinous rice, steam pot game with eight immortals, royal lotus leaf chicken, Qing palace imperial dish silver noodles, glutinous rice Cold cakes and fried dumplings.

1. Eight bowls of the Manchu people. Back then, Emperor Kangxi built a summer resort in Chengde, where he would go to rest when he had time. He also brought the imperial chef to Chengde. Manchu Eight Bowls is a specialty of the Manchu people. It consists of eight dishes including stir-fried small tofu with pickled vegetables, braised pork knuckles, and seared frog. During the prosperous ages of Kangxi and Qianlong, the folk economy developed rapidly and the food culture was also very prosperous. The Manchu-Han Banquet was born at that time. Today, Chengde still retains the unique delicacy of Manchu Eight Bowls.

2. Chengde jelly. Although jelly is available everywhere, Chengde jelly is definitely a specialty of Chengde. Chengde jelly has a history of more than 300 years. The ancestors of Chengde people made jelly from mung beans and passed down this delicious taste.

3. The donkey rolls. There are donkey rolls in Beijing, Tianjin and other places, so donkey rolls can be regarded as a famous food in that area. It is rich in raw materials, including yellow rice noodles, soybean noodles, white sugar, etc. In some places, osmanthus is added to it. Because its appearance is covered with soybean flour, it is like the loess thrown up when a donkey rolls, so it got such a name.

4. Almond tea. This is also a delicacy introduced from the palace to the people. Almonds are ground into powder and added with peanuts, sesame, osmanthus, wolfberry and other ingredients. The fragrance is mellow and memorable. I have to say that the princes and nobles really enjoy themselves. Almond tea is made differently in different places, but you definitely can’t miss the almond tea in Chengde.

5. Buckwheat glutinous rice. This is a relatively common snack, originating from the folk, but it is known as one of the three unique pasta dishes in the north. It can be seen that this snack is also very powerful. People who like pasta must try it. The biggest difference between it and other pasta is that its raw material is buckwheat, which makes it stronger in taste.

6. Steam pot game and eight immortals. This is a very classic Chengde delicacy. Eight kinds of ingredients, including mountain rabbit, ground sheep, mushrooms, and winter bamboo shoots, are steamed in a special steam pot. The flavors of the several ingredients blend with each other, making it extremely delicious.

7. Royal Lotus Leaf Chicken. In fact, this is Beggar’s Chicken, a famous dish introduced to Chengde from Changshu. Made with Chengde's unique loess and blended with the sweetness of spring water and the fragrance of lotus leaves, this foreign delicacy has slowly become one of Chengde's signature delicacies.

8. Silver-threaded noodle served at the Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty. I have to say that Chengde is really good at making pasta. This delicacy is made from bean noodles and has a history of more than 300 years. Rumor has it that this dish was one of Emperor Qianlong’s favorite imperial meals.

9. Jiangmi cold cake. This is a dessert suitable for eating in summer. The soft and glutinous rice is wrapped in bean paste, which is sweet and delicious.

10. Fried bowl. Chengde is rich in buckwheat, and fried dumplings are also made from buckwheat and are a traditional delicacy in Chengde. Because it is simple to cook and the raw materials are easily available, it is very popular in the local area.