Sad bean jelly is a famous snack in Zhouli Town, Anyue County, Ziyang, Sichuan. It originated in the Qing Dynasty. At the beginning of the 20th century, Zhou Li's chef Wenjiangyuan, on the basis of maintaining the original traditional flavor of Huangliangfen, made great efforts to develop its unique seasoning formula, further highlighting the characteristics of Sichuan cuisine, such as "hemp, spicy, fragrant and crisp", making it more spicy and delicious, and has since become a well-known "sad bean jelly".

The main ingredient of "sad bean jelly" is peas, which are refined by hand. Rich nutrition, pure taste, soft and crisp texture, without adding any chemicals. So it is called "sad bean jelly".

Cuisine characteristics

Over the past century, "sad bean jelly" with its unique flavor has not only become a favorite table delicacy for people in Zhou Li and its vicinity, but also a must-have snack for local people to visit relatives and friends. Every time I miss my relatives during the festive season, I will take them to various places at home and abroad from the plane.

"Sad bean jelly" has been rated as "Anyue famous dish" and "Ziyang famous snack", and has applied for national patent and registered trademark, becoming the nominated brand of "China Time-honored Brand".