Street food & snacks 街头小吃

Chaotian walnut flatbread 朝天核桃饼

The bread combines a toasted crust with walnut richness and a compact, satisfying crumb. It may be savory rather than a sweet bakery cookie.

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Suining sweet-potato balls 遂州红苕丸子

The balls have a crisp outer bite and a tender, gently sweet middle. They can accompany a savory meal without necessarily being heavily sugared like a dessert.

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Pengxi ginger cake 蓬溪姜糕

The cake has a close, fine texture with sweetness and a noticeable warm ginger finish, rather than the airiness of a baked sponge.

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Banbanqiao fried rice cakes 内江板板桥油炸粑

A crisp shell gives way to sticky, tender rice dough and a softer bean filling. The filling's seasoning determines whether the overall impression is more savory or sweet.

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Northern Sichuan jelly noodles 川北凉粉

The cool, slippery pieces have a tender but defined bite, carrying a much stronger dressing than their mild base flavor. Chili and fermented seasonings supply depth.

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Danling fermented rice cakes 丹棱冻粑

The cake is soft, slightly springy and gently sweet, with a mild fermented rice fragrance. It firms as it cools but becomes supple again when warmed.

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Ganzi hearth-baked bread 火烧子馍馍

The crust is firm and toasted, while the dense interior stays softer and mildly grainy, making it useful for absorbing soup or meat juices.

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Sichuan mixed-spice broad beans 怪味胡豆

Expect crunch followed by sweetness, salt, chilli and sometimes Sichuan pepper numbness. The balance differs between brands; unusual flavour is not a standard measure of heat.

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Danshan cold starch jelly 丹山凉粉

The jelly is slippery and resilient, while the dressing provides most of the chilli, acidity and salt.

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Luzhou white steamed rice cakes 泸州白糕

Expect a light rice aroma, gentle sweetness and a springy softness rather than a buttery pastry texture.

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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.

Juntun guokui 军屯锅盔

The bread is flaky and substantial, with toasted edges and a moist, aromatic center, making one piece more filling than a plain pancake.

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