Students’ guide to visiting Chongqing for the first time

First time in Chongqing

Don’t eat it

Golden prunes

You can see them everywhere in Chongqing scenic spots. They are very brightly colored fruits, but this The bright colors are made with pigments, so sweet

Wumei/Jiabao fruit

Vendors will say that this is black plum or Jiabao fruit, but in fact it is nothing. , most likely a fruit made with technology

Must eat

Small crispy pork

Every authentic hot pot restaurant in Chongqing will have small crispy pork, crispy The crispy texture is very chewy, slightly numb, and super good

Hot and Sour Rice Noodles

One of the authentic delicacies of Chongqing, they are all made with sweet potato flour, sour. The spicy and sour food is very appetizing, and there are also toppings

Don’t eat it

Weird ice powder

I don’t know why there are garlic ice powder and coriander People in Chongqing will not eat ice powder and chili ice powder directly.

Smoking ice cream

This kind of smoking ice cream is actually added with liquid. Nitrogen will smoke, and it has no taste. Don’t eat it

Must eat

Bean curd rice

Chongqing’s bean curd rice y yds, bean curd rice The combination of dipping sauces is also possible without adding dipping sauces, the taste is really good

Dingjiapo Potatoes

Potatoes can be eaten in many ways in Chongqing, such as wolf-tooth potatoes and potato chips. , mashed potatoes, and all kinds of seasonings

Don’t eat it

Fat sausage stuffed with green onions

The taste of fat sausage stuffed with green onions is really not that good. The fat sausage has a smell, and the addition of green onions is hard to describe. Don’t eat it if you can’t tolerate green onions

Freshly cut fruits

There are freshly cut fruits sold in scenic spots, and most of them are almost spoiled. Only fruits grown in the city can be cut into pieces and sold. To eat fruits, you can go to the supermarket to buy them

A must-eat

Shancheng glutinous rice balls

The standard dish in summer in Shancheng, glutinous and chewy Small glutinous rice balls with various ingredients, not to mention the delicious taste, relieve summer heat and quench thirst

A sour cow

Chongqing’s local brand, its signature yogurt Purple rice dew, sweet and sour, delicious and plump purple rice

Don’t eat spicy food

Clear soup for hand cooking

Thin-skinned and big stuffing After being cooked in clean water, Chaoshou is added with shrimp skin, seaweed and other ingredients. It is delicious and can be eaten with dipping sauce

Slightly spicy/Hu spicy shell noodles

Chongqing’s The noodles come in a variety of flavors, and the Hu spicy shell has a unique flavor. The slightly spicy noodles have a bit of spicy aroma, which is delicious

Can eat spicy food

Dry mixed hand-made noodles

After cooking, pick up the Chao Shou and add various spicy seasonings. It has a different taste from the Chao Shou with soup. The dried Chao Shou will be spicy

Chongqing Noodles

One of Chongqing’s authentic delicacies, most of the noodles here are delicious, especially those in the alleys downstairs of residents

Don’t eat spicy food

Hot pot/Yuanyang hot pot

You can’t miss hot pot when you come to Chongqing. Those who are not used to spicy food can try Yuanyang hot pot, but it is not recommended to order all clear soup, it has no taste

江湖Dish/Wanzhou Grilled Fish

Grilled fish is one of the specialties of Chongqing. The grilled fish is cooked with various side dishes and sauces. It is very enjoyable to eat while cooking

Can eat spicy food

Hot pot/red soup, Jiugongge

Most people in Chongqing eat hot pot with red soup. There are a variety of spiciness options. The more you eat, the more spicy you will get. You can go Beibuyuan Old Hot Pot

Jianghu Cuisine/Lao Ganjia Crayfish

An authentic Jianghu restaurant that has been on the must-eat list for three consecutive years. Crayfish is its signature and there are various Tasty Jianghu cuisine

Don’t take it home

White cake

One of Chongqing’s special delicacies, it has a faint aroma of wine and will be added with Sesame seeds, dried fruits, etc. are very suitable for making breakfast

Iron cake/triangular rake

A special snack in Chongqing people’s childhood memories. The outside is burnt and the inside is soft. , tastes good but

Can’t take it home

Can take it home

Chen Mahua

Chongqing’s specialty is a delicacy suitable for all ages. The Chen Mahua from Ciqikou is more authentic. Take some home for your family to try

Strange-flavored beans

Chongqing specialty, there are a variety of flavors to choose from, the spicy and sweet taste is very popular with children , it’s so delicious

You can take it home

Dengying Beef

It’s spicy, spicy and slightly sweet shredded beef, and there are also added Sesame seeds, the more you chew, the more fragrant and delicious you can't stop eating

Tongliang Chicken Feet

A must-eat when visiting Tongliang Chicken Feet in Chongqing, the spicy chicken feet are really delicious Super spicy, slightly spicy, be careful if you can't eat spicy food

Hot pot base

Chongqing's specialty, how can you not bring some hot pot base home when you come to Chongqing? There are a variety of merchants to choose from, the ones with butter are better

Jiangjin Rice Krispie Treats

It is the taste of Chongqing people when they were young. Most of them can only be eaten during the Chinese New Year. Peanuts are added to the popcorn. , sesame, etc., sweet

First time in Chongqing

1. Beibuyuan Old Hot Pot

Recommended dishes: Gaiwan, Xiaobei Chicken Feet , freshly spread sweet potato skin, crispy three-strand squid, thousand-thousand-thread yellow throat, double yolk ice glutinous rice balls, mango romance

2. Laogan’s crayfish

Recommended dishes: minced garlic Crayfish, crawling shrimp, Tieshanping chicken, Qiuqiu Mei chicken feet, spicy frog, fish-flavored shrimp, Geleshan spicy chicken

3. Chongqing noodles

Recommended: pea noodles, mixed sauce noodles, fat intestine noodles, pickled pork noodles, shredded pork noodles

4. Xiaobei Teahouse

Recommended: Flatiron cake, triangle Raking, making tea by the stove, tea in a tureen, brushed milk tea in a tureen, cheese milk tea in a tureen, three cannon milk tea

5. Authentic Jianghu cuisine

Recommended dishes: Bishan pepper rabbit, noodles Steamed pork ribs, stir-fried kidneys, saliva chicken

6, Chongqing specialty strange-flavored beans, Chen Mahua, Hechuan peach slices, Chongqing hot pot base, Jiangjin rice cake candy, dried lady's finger, Dengying beef, Tongliang chicken Claws, Chengkou old bacon, Zhang duck, smelly dried seeds, Yongchuan black beans, Fengdu spicy chicken...