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Chengdu Zhong Shui Jiao dumplings in red chili oil
유신예 · CC0 1.0
Dan Dan noodles topped with peanuts and scallions
Sharon Ang · CC0 1.0
Chengdu wontons dressed in red chili oil
NeoBatfreak · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mapo tofu topped with Sichuan pepper and scallions
avlxyz · CC BY-SA 2.0

Classic food city · Sichuan

Chengdu

Red chili oil, sweet heat, and a city that turns every meal into a daily ritual.

Chengdu is about far more than heat. The numbing lift of Sichuan pepper, the aroma of chili oil, and sweet-savory sauces create layers of classic Sichuan flavor. Street snacks and neighborhood restaurants flow into one another, keeping the city delicious from breakfast to late night.

Numbing heat Street-snack culture All-day dining
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What to eat in Chengdu

  1. Chengdu Zhong Shui Jiao dumplings in red chili oil
    유신예 · CC0 1.0
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    Zhong Shui Jiao

    Thin-skinned pork dumplings dressed with sweet soy sauce and red chili oil.

  2. Dan Dan noodles topped with peanuts and scallions
    Sharon Ang · CC0 1.0
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    Dan Dan Noodles

    Fine noodles coated with preserved greens, minced pork, and fragrant chili oil.

  3. Chengdu wontons dressed in red chili oil
    NeoBatfreak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Long Chao Shou

    Delicate wontons served either in a clear broth or a vivid red-oil sauce.

  4. Mapo tofu topped with Sichuan pepper and scallions
    avlxyz · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Mapo Tofu

    Tender tofu, minced beef, chile bean paste, and Sichuan pepper in a vivid numbing sauce.

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Eat like a local

Begin with red-oil wontons in the morning, graze on snacks in the afternoon, and save dinner for a full Sichuan meal.

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