Chengdu Famous Snacks

Author: Hu Xiaoyuan
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Chengdu gives outsiders the impression of being a leisurely city where Chengdu people know how to enjoy life—tea drinking, mahjong playing, visiting rural resorts, and admiring flowers in Longquan. Chengdu people are not only fun-loving but also love to eat. As the saying goes, "Food is in Guangdong, flavor is in Sichuan, and it's especially in Chengdu." Chengdu people are very particular about food, enjoying both taste and variety; they are not just after filling their bellies but also about how to eat better. As a result, Chengdu's chefs have plenty to do, constantly brainstorming and innovating to cater to diners' preferences, creating a wide array of snack foods. Year after year, generation after generation, through the trials of time, Chengdu's culinary culture has evolved into what it is today—a long-standing and regionally distinctive cuisine renowned both domestically and internationally. Chengdu has a rich variety of snacks, both traditional and modern. Chengdu people are meticulous, keeping detailed records of the recipes or cooking methods for each snack. Chengdu people have a spirit of innovation, which may be one of the key reasons why Chengdu's snacks have remained popular for so long.