A TASTE OF Chongqing
Chongqing重庆
Noodle bowls, fish cooked over heat and then in sauce, preserved duck and offal dishes introduce Chongqing’s savory cooking. Thin walnut rice cakes add a sweet contrast; heat varies by preparation.
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Food 70
Chongqing Xiaomian
重庆小面
Gele Mountain chili chicken
歌乐山辣子鸡
Wanzhou grilled fish
万州烤鱼
Qianjiang chicken offal
黔江鸡杂
Rongchang braised goose
荣昌卤鹅
Hechuan fried pork slices
合川肉片
Hechuan walnut rice cakes
合川桃片
Baishiyi smoked salted duck
白市驿板鸭
Hechuan pork and offal soup
合川刨猪汤
Duck blood and offal in spicy broth
毛血旺
Fengjie Zhuyuan Guzi Pot Chicken
奉节竹园盬子鸡
Youyang Tujia Oil-Tea Soup
酉阳土家油茶汤Drinks 2
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Guide
Chinese Food 101
GuideChongqing Hot Pot 101: Read This Before You Order
Your first Chongqing hot pot? Learn how to choose the broth, decode the ingredients, mix a dipping sauce and order with useful Chinese phrases.
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Chongqing food guide: noodles, breakfast & hot pot
Start with Chongqing xiaomian, compare a tofu-and-rice meal, then plan a hot pot order. There is more to choosing a meal than its chili level.
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