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

Jiuzhaigou Yak Meat Soup Hot Pot 九寨沟牦牛肉汤锅
Jiuzhaigou Yak Meat Soup Hot Pot (九寨沟牦牛肉汤锅) is listed among the local specialties of Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. The name includes 牛肉 (beef). The term 汤 points to soup.
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Wenchuan Cured Pork 汶川腊肉
Wenchuan Cured Pork (汶川腊肉) includes the smoke-cured pork made in Qunyi village (群益村), Xuankou town (漩口镇), Wenchuan (汶川). Winter is a busy production season there, with pork prepared for smoking and packaging.
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Songpan Yak Jerky 松潘牦牛肉干
Songpan Yak Jerky (松潘牦牛肉干) is a dried-meat speciality of Songpan (松潘), made from yaks raised on the county's natural pastures. It has a pronounced meat aroma and a firm, chewy texture.
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Jinchuan Fire-Baked Bread 金川烧馍馍
Jinchuan Fire-Baked Bread (金川烧馍馍) is listed among the local specialties of Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. It is grouped here with street food & snacks; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Dough Pieces in Pickled Vegetable Broth 酸菜面块
Dough Pieces in Pickled Vegetable Broth (酸菜面块) is a traditional Tibetan (藏族) evening meal in Aba (阿坝), described by the Aba Local Chronicles Office.
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Yak Meat Soup Hot Pot 牦牛肉汤锅
Yak Meat Soup Hot Pot (牦牛肉汤锅) is listed among the local specialties of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. The name includes 牛肉 (beef). The term 汤 points to soup.
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Kangding Yak Meat 康定牦牛肉
Kangding Yak Meat (康定牦牛肉) is yak meat from Kangding (康定) in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (甘孜藏族自治州), which Kangding firms sell in preserved forms: air-dried yak meat, yak jerky, canned yak and sauces made with yak and mushrooms.
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Luding Cold Starch Jelly 泸定凉粉
Luding Cold Starch Jelly (泸定凉粉) is a cold jelly made from peas in Luding County (泸定县), which Tide News (潮新闻) places at the eastern gateway of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (甘孜藏族自治州) in Sichuan.
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Danba Cured Fragrant Pig Leg 丹巴香猪腿
Danba Cured Fragrant Pig Leg (丹巴香猪腿) is a preserved pork leg from Danba (丹巴). Prepared during winter, it is a food for festivals and for entertaining guests. The finished meat is tender and fragrant.
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Litang Yak Meat 理塘牦牛肉
Litang Yak Meat (理塘牦牛肉) is the yak meat of Litang County (理塘县) in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (甘孜藏族自治州), western Sichuan.
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Luhuo Tuanjie Steamed Buns 炉霍团结包子
Luhuo Tuanjie Steamed Buns (炉霍团结包子) is listed among the local specialties of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. The term 包子 points to steamed buns.
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Khampa Tibetan Cuisine 康巴藏餐
Khampa Tibetan Cuisine (康巴藏餐) is listed among the local specialties of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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