The first thing that bears the brunt of Chongqing’s delicacies is hot pot. When talking about Chongqing, the first thing that comes to mind is spicy, spicy, red chili oil covering the entire hot pot, and intertwined with it are Sichuan peppercorns, which is so numb that it makes people suspicious. In life, the essential dishes of Chongqing hot pot are hairy tripe, duck intestines, yellow throat, and brain flakes. It is definitely worth your trip to try them.
Then there is bean curd rice. Bean curd rice is relatively rare outside Sichuan and Chongqing. Because bean curd is tenderer than tofu, but also older than the tofu curd used for snacks, so in Chongqing it is usually dipped in seasonings and eaten directly. A bowl of bean curd rice with some roasted pork, steamed pork, roasted vegetables, etc. is enough to satisfy my taste buds.
Furthermore, the most famous thing in Chongqing is Chongqing noodles. This is something you must eat when you go to Chongqing. Chongqing’s noodles have their own merits, so you can just go to a popular noodles restaurant in Chongqing. The taste of the restaurant will definitely not be worse than that of the famous noodle shop.
The next thing to count is Mao Xue Wang, Mao Tofu, and boiled pork slices. These three items are basically the same, that is to say, the side dishes inside are roughly the same. In Chongqing, Maoxuewang is basically a large pot, and one pot is enough for three or two people.
When it comes to fish in Chongqing, there are too many ways to cook fish in Chongqing. Let's talk together, the same fish, different stores have different tastes. Speaking of types, there are countless types, including pickled fish, Cuiyun boiled fish, tripe fish, tofu fish, green pepper fish, rattan pepper fish, grilled fish and so on.
Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that there are no chicken pots in Chongqing. There are roasted chickens in Chongqing, and some of the roasted chickens only have taro and konjac, which are not like chicken pots. Therefore, in Chongqing, All you can eat is roasted chicken instead of braised chicken.