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

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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Anyue Lemon Chicken 安岳柠檬鸡
Anyue Lemon Chicken (安岳柠檬鸡) is listed among the local specialties of Ziyang, Sichuan. The name includes 鸡 (chicken).
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Anyue Jar-Preserved Pork 安岳坛子肉
Anyue Jar-Preserved Pork (安岳坛子肉) is a farmhouse pork speciality of Anyue (安岳). Fried meat is packed into an earthenware jar with preserved vegetables, giving it the combined fragrance of pork and salted greens.
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Tibetan-Style Yak Meat 藏式牦牛肉
Tibetan-Style Yak Meat (藏式牦牛肉) is listed among the local specialties of Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. The name includes 牛肉 (beef).
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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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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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Yi-Style Boiled Meat Chunks 坨坨肉
Yi-Style Boiled Meat Chunks (坨坨肉) is a Yi (彝族) dish associated with Liangshan (凉山), made from meat cut into substantial pieces and boiled.
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Huili Shredded Chicken and Ham 会理鸡火丝
Huili Shredded Chicken and Ham (会理鸡火丝) is a bowl of shredded rice cake in stock from Huili (会理) in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (凉山彝族自治州), Sichuan.
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Pork slices with garlic sauce 蒜泥白肉
Soft meat and yielding fat contrast with sharp garlic, fragrant chili and crisp cucumber, making the cold plate feel lighter than a braise.
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Pork trotter and snow-bean soup 雪豆蹄花
The soup is mellow and savory, while the trotter skin and tendons become gelatinous. Soft beans add a creamy contrast to the richer pork.
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Spicy rabbit heads 麻辣兔头
The snack is intensely savory and spicy, with tender pockets of meat, skin and more gelatinous textures.
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