1. Dengying Beef Jerky
Dengying Beef Jerky is one of the more famous specialties of Sichuan Province. It is a must-buy when you go to Chengdu. It is mainly made of buffalo meat or beef. It has Spicy and fresh characteristics. It's as thin as paper, bright red in color, and of course tastes like Sichuan's favorite spicy flavor, and the bite is particularly crispy. Although thin, the beef jerky is very tough. Savor it carefully and you will have endless aftertaste.
This kind of beef jerky also has a particularly nice name called Dengying Beef. It is said that it got this elegant name because it is so thin that it can reveal images under the light, just like the shadow puppets we usually see.
2. Zhangfei beef
Zhangfei beef is produced in Langzhong City, Sichuan Province and is a specialty with a strong Sichuan flavor. The surface of Zhangfei beef is brownish-red. When cut, the meat is tightly textured. It is not dry, dry, soft or hard. It is salty and palatable. It is suitable for banquets and wine.
Zhang Fei Beef became famous during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of 200 years. During the Republic of China, it was rated as "high-quality food" at the Chengdu "Encouraging Industry Association" and its reputation has been even better since then. It also won the Chengdu Industrial Association's Silver Award for Quality Products in the 1940s and became famous both inside and outside Sichuan.
3. Shu embroidery
Shu brocade refers to the "brocade silk fabrics" produced in Chengdu. Most of them are based on warp colored strips and are embellished with colored strips, with rich and colorful patterns. Fine texture. Shu embroidery, also known as "Sichuan embroidery", was called the treasure of Shu in the Jin Dynasty. It is the general name for embroidery centered in Chengdu, mainly produced in Chengdu, Mianyang and other places in Sichuan.
China has four famous embroideries, and Sichuan's Shu embroidery occupies one of them, ranking first. It is a must-buy specialty when you go to Sichuan. Shu embroidery has very bright colors and good embroidery skills. Very collectible.
4. Dongpo Pork
Dongpo Pork can be found in almost all eight major cuisines, and each has its own unique cooking method. When traveling to Chengdu, you can see this dish in many places The meat is fat but not greasy, so you can’t miss it.
5. Renshou Zhangwu Sesame Cake
Renshou Sesame Cake is a specialty of Renshou County and is also a national geographical indication product of China. The products use Renshou's local glutinous rice, flour, walnuts and sesame as the main raw materials, with certain auxiliary materials added according to different tastes and produced using traditional techniques. It has the characteristics of delicate texture, melts in the mouth, sweet but not greasy, rich in nutrients, and suitable for all ages. It can be called "one of the best in heaven".