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

Dengying thin beef slices 灯影牛肉
The slices can be translucent and delicately crisp, with concentrated beef flavor, chili and aromatic seasoning.
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Daqian Dry-Braised Fish 大千干烧鱼
Daqian Dry-Braised Fish (大千干烧鱼) is a Sichuan (四川) fish dish associated with the painter Zhang Daqian (张大千) and his hometown, Neijiang (内江).
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Chicken douhua in clear broth 鸡豆花
Chicken douhua in clear broth (鸡豆花) is a traditional Sichuan dish made from chicken but named after douhua (豆花), soft bean curd, because it looks and feels like it in the mouth.
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Cabbage in clear consommé 开水白菜
The cabbage is delicate and sweet, while the transparent liquid has a deep savory taste without a heavy texture.
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Plain-Steamed Jiangtuan Catfish 清蒸江团
Plain-Steamed Jiangtuan Catfish (清蒸江团) is a Sichuan (四川) steamed-fish dish made with jiangtuan, ham and shiitake mushrooms. The fish is served with clear broth and a ginger-vinegar dipping sauce.
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Fish-fragrant pork slivers 鱼香肉丝
The result is savory, sweet, sour and spicy at once, with tender pork and a little vegetable crunch.
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Chengdu hotpot 成都火锅
Red broth combines chili heat, Sichuan-pepper tingle and rich aromatics, while gentler broths highlight the ingredients' own flavors and textures.
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Chuanchuan 串串香
Each bite brings a different texture under the same broth or dressing, from crisp vegetables to tender meat and chewy tofu products.
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Sweet-water noodles 甜水面
The noodles have an unusually strong chew, with sweetness meeting chili heat and a nutty finish.
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Long wontons 龙抄手
The wrapper is silky and delicate around juicy mince, while the clear version is mild and the red-oil version more aromatic and spicy.
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Zhong dumplings 钟水饺
The wrapper is tender, the filling savory, and the dressing balances sweetness, heat and fresh garlic.
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Egg-baked filled pancakes 蛋烘糕
The outside is lightly browned while the interior remains tender and sponge-like. The filling changes the snack's character more than its modest size suggests.
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