Xichang Delicacies Journey

Beauty lies in Daliang Mountain and delicious food is found in Xichang. Why is Xichang mentioned as the ‘back garden’ by fun-loving and food-loving Chengdu people? Because in addition to its rich tourism resources, the fruits and delicacies here are also widely talked about by foodies. Xichang was formerly known as Qiongdu. In the Qin Dynasty, ‘it was once connected as a county and prefecture, but was abolished when the Han Dynasty rose.’ Xichang City is the capital of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province. It is located in the Anning River Valley in southwestern Sichuan. It belongs to the tropical plateau monsoon climate zone and is known as a small ‘Spring City’. Here, it is warm in winter and cool in summer, with four seasons like spring. It has abundant rainfall, sufficient sunshine and rich light and heat resources. The solar radiation during the day is strong and the temperature difference between day and night is large. Therefore, the fruits here are very sweet and the products are abundant. Xichang is also a major grain-producing county in the country, a major pig-producing county in the country, the hometown of onions in China, the hometown of flowers and trees in China, and the hometown of winter strawberries in China. It is the world-famous Sun City, Moon City and Aerospace City, and is a city where spring perches. Since coming to Xichang for a trip, we have to mention the delicacies of Xichang. Travel and delicious food should not be let down. As an authentic foodie, follow in my footsteps and look for the delicacies of Xichang! First, the famous Xichang brazier barbecue. Xichang is a city related to fire. Inevitably, there are foods related to fire, especially the famous Xichang characteristic brazier barbecue. When traveling to Xichang, there is another experience that cannot be missed. That is, you must have a meal of authentic Xichang brazier barbecue. Sitting around the charcoal brazier, listening to the food on the grill sizzling as it is roasted. Prepare a dry dipping sauce mixed with secret chili powder and soybean flour. Enjoy the satisfaction of eating large mouthfuls of meat. The characteristic small pork and small intestines, lumps of meat, streaky pork, beef, potatoes, white gourds, dried tofu, and a whole eggplant in Liangshan. After being roasted and fragrant with charcoal fire and dipped in the dry dipping sauce, it is an indescribable deliciousness. Just thinking about it makes your mouth water. Xichang’s brazier barbecue is divided into net roasting and bamboo skewer roasting. The difference is that the former is roasted to perfection by an experienced chef, while the latter is controlled by the diners themselves. Whether it is the coldest days of winter or the hottest days of summer, gather three or five friends and sit around the charcoal brazier. There are large pieces of meat on the big bamboo skewers. No matter what kind of gentleman or lady you are in life, in front of the brazier barbecue, you are all ‘rough’ diners who directly use their hands. Second, have a sumptuous Xizhou Tang cuisine meal in Tangyuan. If you get hungry while strolling in Tangyuan, there is no need to worry about not being able to find delicious food. You can go to a literary bar to taste wine and listen to folk songs. You can also go to a coffee shop to find some leisure. You can order a cup of milk tea to drink. Or you can have an authentic Chaotianmen hot pot. Or you can go to a food stall to have some skewers and chat freely with friends. You can also experience an authentic Xizhou Tang cuisine.
Tangyuan originated from the ruins of the ancient city wall of Xizhou. When visiting Tangyuan, don’t miss the Xizhou Tang Cuisine of Shuxiang Shijia in Tangyuan. The sumptuous Xizhou Tang Cuisine is divided into courses such as pre-meal, cold dishes, individual dishes, hot dishes, hot pot, and staple food. Pre-meal consists of fruits, dried fruits, and appetizers. Cold dishes include glazed foie gras, fish leaping over the dragon gate, black tea kung fu beef, emerald bamboo fungus, baihao yinzhen tea, and osmanthus beauty fruit. Individual dishes consist of clear soup chicken tofu pudding, abalone braised pork with rice, and Bitan Piaoxue tea. Hot dishes are composed of Qionghai fish, steamed Boston lobster with minced garlic, Mapo tofu with sea cucumber, golden crispy beef ribs, black truffle steamed eggs, etc. The hot pot is mutton hot pot. The staple food is clear soup wontons. Each dish is very exquisite. The proportion of ingredients and the order of dining have been carefully considered, so that while satisfying the taste buds, it also has a balanced nutritional combination. [Tip] Address: No. 99, Jianchang East Road, Xichang City (in Tangyuan). Third, Realize Fruit Freedom in Xichang. As I mentioned earlier, the solar radiation is strong during the day and the temperature difference between day and night is large here in Liangshan. Therefore, the fruits here are very sweet. So fruits from Liangshan Prefecture can be bought in Xichang, and they are of good quality and low price. There is the famous Leibo navel oranges, whose taste is so sweet that it reaches the heart. There are Yanyuan apples that are sold all over the country. When cut open, they still have a sugar core and are crisp and sweet. Huili’s soft-seeded pomegranates. I can eat two in one go. There are also mulberries and grapes from Dechang and so on. Xichang is also the hometown of winter strawberries in China. This season just catches the strawberry harvest. During these few days of traveling in Xichang, I have realized true’strawberry freedom’. Xichang’s winter strawberries are rich in varieties, large and full-grained, bright in color, fragrant in fruit aroma, sweet and juicy. There are the famous Benihoppe strawberries, as well as chocolate-flavored, cream-flavored, sweet berries, and the white milk-flavored Snow White strawberries. The prices range from 10 to 30 yuan. Generally, Benihoppe strawberries are about 13 yuan per catty, and Snow White strawberries are 25 yuan per catty. Whether it’s strawberries or other fruits, you can try them before buying in fruit stores or fruit wholesale markets. In Xichang, you can realize the freedom of eating a plate of fruits! If you want to bring some fruit souvenirs home, I can recommend everyone to go to the largest fruit wholesale market in the urban area for procurement. [Tip] Jintai Comprehensive Fruit Wholesale Market Address: No. 46, Chuncheng Middle Road, Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Fourth, Taste Mountain Delicacies and Have a Mushroom Hot Pot. I have long heard that wild mushrooms in Xichang are very famous. In the cold winter days, it is most appropriate to order a pot of steaming Xichang mushroom hot pot. Junzhuxuan Restaurant is also quite famous locally in Xichang and is the number one mushroom soup in Xichang. For mushroom hot pot, order various mushrooms and pour them into the pot together. Then add native chicken and the pounded and simmered soup stock and meat and cook them together. It can be eaten only after boiling within the specified hourglass time. I saw bolete mushrooms, termite mushrooms, matsutake mushrooms, and some wild mushrooms that I can’t name.

For the first pot of soup, be sure to ladle out a bowl first. This initial soup is the most delicious. After eating the mushrooms, chicken, and spare ribs in the pot, you can also add some side dishes such as green vegetables, potatoes, meatballs, and so on. In addition, the mushroom buns and brown sugar glutinous rice cakes in the store are also very delicious. You can order one to taste. [Tip] Address of Junzhu Xuan Restaurant: No. 27, Area C, Haihe Tianjie, Xichang City. Fifth, eating local dishes in Mianning: Youyouwei Farmhouse Cuisine. ‘Don’t laugh at the muddy homemade wine of farmers. In a good year, there is plenty of chicken and pork to entertain guests.’ After visiting the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, we checked in at this local farmhouse restaurant in Mianning County with good reviews. The sausages and cured meats at the entrance of the restaurant have been hung up, which is the unique feature of winter in Sichuan. The ingredients in the restaurant are very fresh, the portion sizes are generous, and the taste is the strong and spicy Sichuan characteristic. There are also some special farm-style side dishes, such as cold mountain dragon whiskers, scrambled eggs with lichen, and so on. If you are also going to visit the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, you might as well pass by this small restaurant and taste the local special farm-style cuisine. [Tip] Address of Youyouwei Farmhouse Cuisine: 40 meters northwest of the intersection of National Highway 248 and Z005 in Mianning County, Xichang. Sixth, halal restaurant: Niubenben Muslim Restaurant. Xichang was once also a thousand-year-old ancient city on the Southern Silk Road and a must-pass place on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Therefore, in Xichang, not only can you taste Sichuan specialties, but also cuisines of various styles from north and south can be tasted here. If you are a beef lover, go to Niubenben Muslim Restaurant. Here you can also eat authentic halal cuisine. [Tip] Address of Niubenben Muslim Restaurant: No. 80, Haihe Road, Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. After writing so many recommendations, I can’t help but salivate. It seems that I have to arrange another culinary journey in Xichang!

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