Famous Foods in Chengdu

Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province in southwestern China. The city is famous of its laid-back way of living due to its local landscapes and snacks. The local flavor snacks in Chengdu are super popular in China because of the gamey characters and great varieties, such as, wonton, chow mein, brawn, confiture, pastry, etc., more than 200 kinds of foods consist of the unique local snacks. 

 
The video records Andrew's trip of visiting different famous snack bars in Chengdu. 

 
The eight snacks listed below are super famous in Chengdu, as well as in China, which are also appeared in the video.

Chen Mapo Tofu
Chen Mapo Tofu is a famous shop named by the country. It opened in 1862. Because the color of the tofu is ruddy and the beef shreds is crispy, it had be a namable food since the end of the Qing Dynasty. 

Chen Mapo Tofu

Shuangliu Rabbit Head

The shop opened in 2003 and has a eight-year history. This snack sounds terrible, however, the characters of the food are hot and spicy, and it is very popular.

Sliced Lungs
It is said that a couple made this snack with ox's lungs in 1930s and many people loved it. After the shop was founded, the materials was changed with beef, tripe and oxtongue.  

Sliced Lungs

Spiced Griskin
It has a 100-year length of history. Because of its high requirements during the process, spiced griskin stands in top in the field of pot-stewed dishes.

Dan-dan Noodle
Dan-dan Noodle is a famous foodstuff in Chengdu. Here is the process of making it. Roll flour into noodle, boil the noodle, and combine it with saute minced pork. It seems very simple, but more simple means more difficult.

Dan-dan Noodle

Wonton
The wonton in Chengdu is another very famous food. Its main characteristics are the thin skin, crispy minced meat and delicious soup.

Wonton

Zhong Dumplings
Contrasted with the dumplings in north China, Zhong dumplings are made with chopped pork and without any vegetables. Its taste is hot and spicy, as well as a little sweet. 

Jelly
It is produced in the end of Qing Dynasty. It tastes cooling and delicious.

Jelly 

There are hundreds kinds of foods in Chengdu, and they are so famous and popular that a great many tourists go to Chengdu just for their favorite foods every year. It is amazing and unbelievable, but it is ture.

Bizarre Foods TV——Chengdu China

        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