TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS

Walking in Han Costumes, Making Chinese Pancakes

Exploring Spicy Food-A Gastronomic Journey in Chengdu on Apr. 15 came to its third stop in Pengzhou City in northern Chengdu, while 11 foreigners living in Chengdu, with the staff from gochengdu.cn, had a very special experience wearing traditional Chinese costumes and tasting a peony-theme banquet.

Bizarre Food in Chengdu

Food-loving as they are, Chengdu people have also shown great ingenuity in making food and boldness in trying new, even bizarre inventions, some of which may seem unacceptable to outsiders.

A Magic Gastronomic Journey for Foreigners in Chengdu

On March 22, the serial event titled “Exploring Spicy Food —— A Gastronomic Journey in Chengdu” was launched in Xindu District of Chengdu, with the participation of 12 foreign food lovers led by the staff at gochengdu.cn.

Hotpot, an Adventure of Palate

Walking through Chengdu at night, you will smell the special aroma of hotpot.

Green Tea and Green Food from the Green Fields

Exploring Spicy Food-A Gastronomic Journey in Chengdu came to its second stop in Pujiang County in southern Chengdu on Feb. 29 and 10 foreigners living in Chengdu, with the staff from gochengdu.cn, had a very special experience of tea making and local food tasting.

Local Snacks at Food Boutique Shops

Here are the restaurants where typical local dishes and snacks are offered in Chengdu. Wish you a fun-filled gastronomic experience in the city.

Flavors of Chengdu Snacks

Sour, sweet, bitter, salty and a little spicy, you can find almost every flavor in Chengdu.

San Da Pao: Snack of Shows and Sounds

San Da Pao (literally “three big-gun shoots”) may be the most special one among the hundreds of snacks in Chengdu, not only for its strange name, the sweet taste and the chewy tenderness, but also for its ostentatious making process.

Tips for Sichuan Spicy Hotpot Novices

Sichuan hotpot is increasingly famous all around the world for its distinctive fiery flavor. Sichuan hotpot is rich, delicious, exciting and fun, but a novice needs a bit of guidance for the gastronomic exploration in his first try.