Andrew gets a taste of the hottest and best Chinese cuisine in the capitol of spicy Chinese food——Chengdu China. He visits the epicenter of tongue-numbing, spicy Sichuan cuisine. Andrew finds out just how much heat he can stand by eating pig brains dunked in boiling chili oil, mind-blowing spicy rabbit heads and heart attack noodles.
Here are the restaurants that Andrew visits:
Nine Bowls
Andrew and Tiger stop at this restaurant, which is based on a Hakka tradition to serve 9 large banquet bowls: 3 cold, 3 hot, and 3 steamed, followed by a bowl of soup.
Add.: No. 131 Luo Dai, Long Quan Yi District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Mother Wang's Rabbit BBQ
Andrew, Tiger, and his friends try some snacks at take-out rabbit joints like this one, known for its dry roasting technique.
Add.: No. 26 Yulin Street Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Ming Ting Fan Dian Restaurant
Rose and Melissa take Andrew to a popular restaurant where pig brains are the specialty of the house.
Add.: Chengdu, Sichaun, China
Yulin Chuan Chuan Xiang Hot Pot Restaurant
At this restaurant, each table has its own cauldron filled with soup broth, chili oil and the flowering pepper hua jiao. Meats are served on skewers and dipped in the hot pot.
Add.: No. 23-26 Yuliu Jie, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Chef Yu’s Family Kitchen
Andrew, Rose, and local TV host Melissa Li Yaqiong eat at this restaurant, located in an old house and serves a full dinner of 64 courses.
Add.: No. 43 Alley Lower Tongren Road, Qing Yang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Shong Shing Leaungfet
Andrew and his friend Tiger Chen head to a booming area of the city known as Ancient Town. One of the biggest draws is the traditional food.
Add.: No. 53 Luo Dai Long Quan Yi District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Mother Liao's Pig Feet Soup
Andrew and Tiger grab some pig foot soup, a common ritual after a night out.
Add.: No. 257-259 Shanxi Street, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Ye Feng He Dou Ban Co., LTD
Andrew and his guide Rose Nickel visit Pixian to learn how douban, or fermented chili bean paste, is made. It's a 300-year-old tradition.
Add.: No. 41 Nan Street, Pixian, Sichuan, China
Wai Coa Jia Xiang
Andrew, Rose, and Melissa make their way to a community wet market where they get a glimpse at old China.
Add.: No.1 Street Wai Cao Jia Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Nei Jiang Rabbit Head
Tiger takes Andrew on a street food crawl through Ancient Town. They play some street games and eat some snacks.
Add.: No. 131 Luo Dai, Long Quan Yi District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Tiger Chen’s Family Home
Tiger lets Andrew sample his mother’s traditional home cooking. She makes everything from scratch, including her own sausage, and serves her own version of nine bowls.
Add.: Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Street Vendors in Pixian
Rose takes Andrew around Pixian to show him some of the other taste treats that can be found, including one that he spits out!
Add.: Pixian, China
The Alleys
Andrew tags along with Rose and Melissa The Alleys, an entertainment and eating district in Chengdu.
Add.: Qing Yang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Hi. Interesting blog. Have you ever eaten at Chef Yu's place in Chengdu? Do you know how much it costs to eat the 60+ course meal there? I may visit Chengdu in a few months. Thanks.
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