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

Lezhi barbecue 乐至烤肉
The appeal is browned edges, smoky aroma and concentrated spice, contrasted with juicy interiors or crisp vegetables.
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Xichang brazier barbecue 西昌火盆烧烤
Direct heat creates browned, smoky surfaces, while dips and dry seasonings supply salt, chili and aroma.
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Shimian barbecue 石棉烧烤
The appeal is freshly cooked edges and aromatic seasoning; lean meat, fatty cuts and vegetables offer quite different bites.
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Roast Suckling Pig 烤乳猪
Roast Suckling Pig (烤乳猪) is listed by the government of Yanbian County (盐边县), one of the counties of Panzhihua (攀枝花), as a noted Yanbian dish: a whole piglet marinated in liquor and spices and turned for hours over charcoal.
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Hejiang Grilled Fish 合江烤鱼
Hejiang Grilled Fish (合江烤鱼) is fish grilled and then braised in a pan of vegetables, from Hejiang (合江), a county of Luzhou (泸州) in Sichuan.
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Leshan Barbecue 乐山烧烤
Leshan Barbecue (乐山烧烤) uses different marinades for different ingredients before grilling.
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Yibin Barbecue 宜宾烧烤
Yibin Barbecue (宜宾烧烤) is the skewer barbecue of Yibin (宜宾) in Sichuan, a late-night meal known locally as "babashao" (把把烧, roughly "grilled by the bunch") because it is ordered and served by the bunch of skewers.
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Yi Roast Suckling Pig 彝族烤乳猪
Yi Roast Suckling Pig (彝族烤乳猪) is a young pig roasted whole over a fire, a dish of the Yi (彝族) people that is served in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (凉山彝族自治州).
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