Sichuan local food
Local dishes, ingredients and the stories behind them.

Hanyuan Pressed Noodles 汉源榨榨面
Hanyuan Pressed Noodles (汉源榨榨面) are buckwheat noodles from Hanyuan (汉源), a county of Ya'an (雅安) in Sichuan. The name describes the method: the dough is pressed out into strips with a special tool, and zha (榨) means 'to press'.
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Baoxing Cured Pork 宝兴腊肉
Baoxing Cured Pork (宝兴腊肉) is listed among the local specialties of Ya'an, Sichuan. 腊 describes curing.
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Shimian Caoke Chicken 石棉草科鸡
Shimian Caoke Chicken (石棉草科鸡) is a local chicken breed named for Caoke (草科), in Shimian County (石棉县). In local cooking it appears as a simply seasoned chicken soup or as a whole bird roasted over charcoal.
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Bazhong Zaolin Clear-Soup Fish 巴中枣林鱼
Bazhong Zaolin Clear-Soup Fish (巴中枣林鱼) is a local fish dish of Bazhong (巴中), named for Zaolin (枣林). Its defining feature is a fragrant, milky-white soup made with river fish.
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Tongjiang Silver Ear Chicken Soup 通江银耳炖鸡
Tongjiang Silver Ear Chicken Soup (通江银耳炖鸡) is listed among the local specialties of Bazhong, Sichuan. The name includes 鸡 (chicken). 炖 describes slow simmering.
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Nanjiang Yellow Goat Soup 南江黄羊汤
Nanjiang Yellow Goat Soup (南江黄羊汤) is listed among the local specialties of Bazhong, Sichuan. The name includes 羊 (sheep). The term 汤 points to soup.
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Enyang Ten-Bowl Banquet 恩阳十大碗
Enyang Ten-Bowl Banquet (恩阳十大碗) is a traditional banquet of northern Sichuan served in Enyang District (恩阳区) of Bazhong (巴中).
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Enyang Titang Sesame Cakes 恩阳提糖麻饼
Enyang Titang Sesame Cakes (恩阳提糖麻饼) are round baked sesame cakes from Enyang (恩阳) in Bazhong (巴中), Sichuan.
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Pingchang Jiangkou Bighead Carp 平昌江口青鳙
Pingchang Jiangkou Bighead Carp (平昌江口青鳙) is a local fish speciality used in Jiangkou qingyong douhua fish soup (江口青鳙豆花鱼).
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Tongjiang Banqiao Fried Dough Twists 通江板桥麻花
Tongjiang Banqiao Fried Dough Twists (通江板桥麻花) is listed among the local specialties of Bazhong, Sichuan. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Bazhong Cured Pork 巴中腊肉
Bazhong Cured Pork (巴中腊肉) is listed among the local specialties of Bazhong, Sichuan. 腊 describes curing.
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Nanjiang Walnut Cookies 南江核桃酥
Nanjiang Walnut Cookies (南江核桃酥) is listed among the local specialties of Bazhong, Sichuan. The name includes 核桃 (walnuts). The term 酥 points to flaky pastry or crisp preparation.
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