Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province which is praised as "the land of abundance" in southwest part on China maps. Numerous tourists home and abroad come here for a trip. Whether you are looking for palatable food or alluring scenery, you may feel it is a place where "once you have been, you will be reluctant to leave." It is an ideal place to fulfill your appetite for food.
Being an important part of the profound culture of Chengdu, the snacks enjoy a worldwide reputation at home and abroad with their unique colors, aromas, shapes and tastes. When it comes to Chengdu snacks, the first impression comes to mind is its spicy flavor for most tourists. Even many of them pay a special visit to Chengdu only for its snacks. Chengdu snacks are legendary in China for their sophistication and diversity. Like my first trip to Chengdu, my strong desire along my whole journey is to taste all kinds of snacks here, but it is a little hard to realize. So I totally agree that "All good foods are found in Chengdu." Now let's start our tour for tasting of diverse Chengdu snacks and experiencing the excitement of "spicy-hot" dishes.
Chengdu snacks owns a long history which can be dated back to the Three Kingdom Period of ancient time. From varied noodles to wonton, from bean jelly to hot soup, Chengdu food culture appeals to people from all over the world for Chengdu tour. They are all served in high streets and back lanes. It is possible for you to find yummy snacks easily and the taste cannot diverge for a long time. Chengdu Snacks owns several notable characteristics that make it unique. Chengdu snacks are carefully prepared with meticulously selected materials.
Chengdu snacks can be divided into four categories according to the main ingredients included by
Chengdu travel packages: wheat flour, rice, meat and vegetable, miscellaneous. Most of the snacks are made of rice, feed, and various grain powder. They are excellent in appearance and enhanced in preparing. Most snacks have been developed by the road providers, which determine their feature of being cost-effective and fold-friendly. Zhong Boiled Dumplings, Longchaoshou (dumpling soup, or wonton known in north China), Lai Tangyuan (stuffed balls made of glutinous rice flour served in soup), Chuanbeiliangfen (Clear Noodles in Chili Sauce), Chen Mapo Tofu and Guo Tangyuan are the examples of famous traditional brands. When come to Chengdu, famous streets for snacks will be highly recommended to you including Yi Pin Tian Xia Food Street, Yangxi Line, Funan New Street and Jinli Ancient Street.