I have been to Chengdu for food.
as the economic, cultural and transportation center of southwest China, Chengdu is naturally a city of delicious food. In Chengdu, you can taste all kinds of Sichuan dishes with good color and flavor, such as spicy hot pot, Sichuan style pork, boiled fish, etc., as well as many snacks and special foods, which have left a deep mark on our tongue.
First, Sichuan cuisine
Spicy hot pot: As the most representative specialty of Chengdu, spicy hot pot has been recognized as a challenging food experience all over the world. Choose high-quality and delicious beef, mutton, poultry, seafood, vegetables and other ingredients, and then match the soup base made of traditional Chili oil, pepper and other spicy flavors and seasonings, with good color, smell and taste. At the same time, the hotpot restaurant will also prepare all kinds of delicious sauces and dips for guests to match different flavors of meat and vegetables, so that your taste buds can be fully stimulated.
huiguorou, also known as huitourou, is one of the traditional Sichuan dishes. The pork belly with lean meat and fat meat should be selected, or the meat of poultry such as old hens and goslings, which is oily but not greasy, fragrant but not fishy. The characteristic of this delicious food is that the meat is first dried with a big fire, and then a series of seasonings such as pepper and bean paste are added, and the fried meat is golden yellow and crispy, which makes people unable to stop chopsticks. Sichuan style pork is rich in taste, moderate in sweetness and spicy, and it is a unique delicacy that has fixed the wisdom of folk household and the culture of old Chengdu.
Boiled fish: Boiled fish is a traditional Sichuan cuisine with Jiangma pepper and pepper as the main seasoning, which is very popular in Chengdu. Choose fresh aquatic ingredients, such as grass carp and perch, and cook them with clear soup until they are white. Add ingredients such as ginger slices and onion segments, add vegetables such as bean sprouts, auricularia auricula and lotus root slices, and cover them with seasonings such as red oil and Chili noodles to cook. The taste is fresh, spicy and tingly. This dish is characterized by its spicy mouth, especially the delicious fish, which is very chewy and elastic.
kung pao chicken: kung pao chicken is a popular dish, which is very popular at home and abroad. Kung pao chicken in Chengdu is particularly spicy and delicious, and diced chicken melts in the mouth. Chicken leg meat or chicken breast meat is selected, diced, and then peanuts, onion, ginger, garlic, dried peppers and other seasonings are added. Through stir-frying, every raw material absorbs the best fresh and fragrant taste, which is the representative of Sichuan cuisine and one of the introductory dishes for many novices to learn Sichuan cuisine.
Mapo Tofu: Mapo Tofu, also known as spicy tofu, is one of the special dishes in Sichuan. It is made of tender tofu pieces with spicy sauce and minced mushrooms. This dish is known as the representative food of Chengdu, so it is also a must-try food for most tourists when they go to Chengdu.
Chuanchuanxiang: Chuanchuanxiang with Chongqing characteristics is also very popular in Chengdu. It is made of small pieces of meat made in the bathroom or cooked, selected from beef and mutton with excellent quality, and eaten with rich cumin juice and customized barbecue temperature.
Dragon wonton soup: Dragon wonton soup is a local snacks, which is one of the famous traditional foods in Chengdu. The slogan of the famous dragon wonton soup shop "Once bitten, it will flow back" reveals the uniqueness of this kind of food.
Spicy Crab: The spicy crab in Chengdu is famous for its fresh, soft and pure taste. When eating, it needs to fill the whole mouth, making the change delicate and fragrant, with mellow taste and rich soup.
white meat with garlic paste: white meat with garlic paste is a traditional Sichuan dish with unique taste and fragrant smell. It is called "Husband and wife lung slices" in Chengdu, and its ranking is not equal. It is mainly made of white meat and garlic mixed with shredded seasoning, which has a delicate taste and is really refreshing.
Dandan Noodles: Dandan Noodles is one of the traditional foods in Sichuan Province. It is a spicy pasta with Chili oil, peanut butter, vegetables and meat stuffing as the main ingredients, which is refreshing and delicious with a long aftertaste.
second, snacks
Shuangliu bean curd: Shuangliu bean curd is one of the traditional snacks in Sichuan. The method uses tofu, rice flour, crispy meat foam, chopped green onion and coriander powder as the main materials to make bean curd, and then adds seasonings such as Chili oil and bean paste. The taste is delicate, smooth and delicious, and it is also very appetizing with a lot of seasonings such as Chili oil and soybean sauce.
Guo kui: Guo kui is a unique snack in Chengdu. It is made of flour, red beans and other raw materials. It tastes light and crisp, and it is very unique with honey juice or Chili oil.
Ciba: Ciba is also one of the most famous snacks in Chengdu. It is made of glutinous rice flour as the main raw material, and it tastes sweet and soft. With various ingredients, it is delicious and mouth-watering.
noodle tea
noodle tea in Chengdu is a hot food for breakfast or snacks. It uses sweet potato starch and Munich beer as the main raw materials, adds spices, sesame oil, shredded pork, beans and fried dough sticks, and adds some special syrup. Finally, it is served with a special mellow soup, which is quite delicious and suitable for people who don't like greasy food.
rabbit head
rabbit head is one of the most famous snacks in Chengdu. It has been a popular food on the table for decades. Because it looks like a rabbit, it is called "rabbit head". This traditional Sichuan dish is made by boiling fresh rabbit heads in water, taking them out to dry, and adding secret spicy sauce, which is spicy and delicious and has a unique flavor.
Mala Tang
Mala Tang is also a very popular snack in Chengdu. It is a rice noodle soup. Its main ingredients include radish, bean skin, sliced meat and bean sprouts, and it is cooked with various peppers and spices. Mala Tang can be eaten as breakfast or as a choice for supper.
bean jelly
bean jelly is one of the classic snacks in Chengdu, Sichuan. It is famous for its cool, refreshing, spicy and delicious taste and unique taste. The main raw material is pea powder or mung bean powder, and the seasoning includes sesame oil, peanut butter, balsamic vinegar and Chili oil. In the production process, you need to mix pea powder or mung bean powder with water evenly, pour it into the pot, cook it, cut it into strips, and finally put it into the seasoning juice and mix well to eat.
Chengdu, as a gourmet capital, hides many exotic foods. If you have been to Chengdu, you must have left every delicious memory.