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

Naxi Puffed Sugar Candy 纳溪泡糖
Naxi Puffed Sugar Candy (纳溪泡糖) is a pulled sugar confection from Naxi (纳溪), today a district of Luzhou (泸州) in Sichuan.
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Jiangji Soft Tofu 蒋记豆花
Jiangji Soft Tofu (蒋记豆花) is listed among the local specialties of Mianyang, Sichuan. The name includes 豆花 (soft bean curd).
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Pickle-Water Soft Tofu 酸菜豆花
Pickle-Water Soft Tofu (酸菜豆花) is a Guangyuan (广元) preparation in which sour liquid from local pickled vegetables sets soy milk into soft curds.
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Suji Puffed Rice Candy 苏稽米花糖
Suji Puffed Rice Candy (苏稽米花糖) is a crisp confection from Suji town (苏稽镇) in Leshan (乐山), made with glutinous rice, peanuts, white sugar, sesame and pork fat.
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Dazhu Fermented Glutinous Rice 大竹醪糟
Dazhu Fermented Glutinous Rice (大竹醪糟) is the sweet fermented glutinous rice of Dazhu County (大竹县) in Dazhou (达州), Sichuan, best known as Dongliu laozao (东柳醪糟).
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Dazhou Youcha Savory Porridge 达州油茶
Dazhou Youcha Savory Porridge (达州油茶) is listed among the local specialties of Dazhou, Sichuan. The term 茶 points to tea or a locally named drink.
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Tibetan Butter Tea 酥油茶
Tibetan Butter Tea (酥油茶) combines boiled brick tea with butter and salt. It is a traditional drink in Tibetan communities of Sichuan (四川), as well as Tibet (西藏) and Qinghai (青海).
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Highland Barley Wine 青稞酒
Highland Barley Wine (青稞酒) is made from highland barley and is also called qiang (羌) in Tibetan. Daocheng County (稻城县) Government describes both stronger and weaker forms, with a fragrant, full flavour and a mellow sweetness.
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Gaiwan tea 盖碗茶
The flavor depends on the tea chosen, and successive additions of hot water change its strength and aroma.
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Chengdu youcha 成都油茶
Soft, warm paste contrasts with brittle fried dough, while sesame, pepper or other condiments add aroma. Despite the name, this version is not a brewed-tea drink.
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Three-grain sweet paste 三合泥
The texture is smooth but substantial, with a toasted, nutty aroma and a rich sweet finish. It is a warm confection rather than a light pudding.
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Steamed rice-flour cakes 蒸蒸糕
They are soft and gently crumbly, with a mild rice aroma and a sweeter center or topping when included.
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