Chongqing snacks include small noodles, hot and sour noodles, small mountain rice dumplings, glutinous rice cakes, porcelain-mouthed twists, dengying beef, etc. When visiting Chongqing, you must eat the Chongqing snacks here.

What are the snacks in Chongqing?

Small noodles

Chongqing’s small noodles are as famous as Chongqing hot pot. In Chongqing, small noodle restaurants in the streets and alleys, especially those street noodle stalls, are particularly popular. The production process of Chongqing noodles seems simple, but it is actually very particular and the taste is very unique. The small noodles are tough, delicious and spicy. The prices are affordable, and there is often a queue at this busy noodle stall.

Recommended: Glass Noodles (Jiefang West Road)

Address: No. 171, Jiefang West Road, Yuzhong District (opposite Chuqimen Chinese Medicine Market)

Sour and Spicy Noodles

Hot and sour noodles are the most traditional Chongqing snack. Like Chongqing noodles, hot and sour noodles are also very common and affordable. Walking on the streets of Chongqing, you can see sour noodles on roadside chairs everywhere. Paprika people. Hot and sour noodles are made from sweet potatoes and peas. It is a pure natural green food. It has a smooth and chewy taste and the hot and sour soup is delicious. Put it in a bowl and add some pea tips or coriander.

Recommended: Haoyoulai Hot and Sour Noodles (Jiefangbeidian)

Address: No. 87, Jiefang East Road, Yuzhong District

Shancheng Small Rice Balls

Shancheng glutinous rice balls are also a major feature of Chongqing. They are famous for their small size, thin skin, large fillings, sweetness and smooth glutinous rice. The glutinous rice balls may not look “big” in size, but the black sesame filling inside is quite filling. It is full of sesame flavor in one bite. The most famous one is the Shancheng small glutinous rice balls in the Bayi Food Street in Jiefangbei. Foodies must try it. Go check in!

Recommendation: Shancheng Little Tangyuan

Address: No. 175, Bayi Road, Yuzhong District

糍粑

Chongqing’s handmade glutinous rice balls are famous far and wide. Ciba is to put steamed glutinous rice into a stone ladle, then mash the glutinous rice and sprinkle with soybean powder, sugar, etc. It tastes soft, fragrant and sweet. Glutinous rice cakes are mainly sold in bulk. They are sold in well-known scenic spots in Chongqing such as Jiefangbei Haochi Street, Hongya Cave and Ciqikou. They are all ready-made and handmade.

Recommended: Bacun people’s handmade glutinous rice cake

Address: No. 120, Ciqikou Main Street, Shapingba District

Ciqikou Twist

Ciqikou Twist Also known as Chen Mahua, this is actually one of the most famous specialties in Chongqing, which is produced in Ciqikou, Chongqing. In Ciqikou, there are actually many large and small mahua shops. They are generally divided into three types: spicy, salt and pepper, and sweet. They are sweet and crispy. Tourists can buy some to take away.

Recommended: Chen Jianping Mahua Main Store

Address: No. 60, Main Street, Ciqikou Ancient Town

Dengying Beef

Dengying Beef is produced by Chongqing Old Cooked in a Sichuan restaurant, the ingredients are very particular. About 7kg of meat from a cow is selected as raw materials, and it is paired with Sichuan seasonings and made with precision. It has a longer shelf life and is spicy and fragrant. In Chongqing, if you want to buy Dengying beef, you can go to major supermarkets. Basically, they have vacuum-packed finished products for easy take away.

Recommended: Old Sichuan Restaurant (California Branch)

Address: California City Garden, No. 256 Jinlong Road, Yubei District