The stomachs of Wanzhou people are tamed by the Yangtze River water, the wind from the docks and the chili oil. Come here and get ready for a “tongue-tip bungee jump”!
1、Wanzhou grilled fish
Recommended reason:
The “ancestor” of grilled fish, grilled fish skin with charcoal fire, then poured with spicy, pickled pepper, black bean and other secret soup bases, with konjac and potatoes to absorb the soup, one bite of soul!
Hidden way to eat:
Add a portion of handmade noodles, cook until translucent at the bottom of the pot, the ultimate happiness of carbon water + fat.
Must-visit stores:
Xiaojiu Muzi Grilled Fish (30-year-old brand in the alley), Tire Factory Grilled Fish (locals’ private night snack stall).
2、Wanzhou Gege
Recommended reason:
This “gege” is not from a Qing Dynasty drama, but a bamboo steamer! Lamb, pork intestines, and spareribs are wrapped in chili powder and glutinous rice. The steam rushes in, and the spicy and fresh aroma goes straight to the top of the head.
Soul Dipping Sauce:
Pour a spoonful of the store’s special red oil, and then a bowl of mung bean soup to relieve the spiciness.
Recommended stores:
Gege Geng, Gege Shen Dahan.
3、Wanzhou mixed noodles
Recommended reason:
The mixed sauce must be made of half-fat and half-lean pork, minced by hand, fried until crispy, and the alkaline noodles are covered with sauce, and a spoonful of chili oil is added, which is the “nuclear weapon” of the breakfast world.
Hidden menu:
Ask the boss to add an extra spoonful of peas, which is a double attack of softness and chewiness.
Recommended stores:
Dianbao Road Beef Noodles, Old Brand Cheng Cold Noodles, Piaoxiang Beef Tripe Noodles.
4、Cold Shrimp & Cold Cake
Recommended reasons:
Red sugar ice base, cold shrimps swimming like tadpoles, cold cakes so sticky that they can be pulled into threads, a 5 yuan bowl of summer life-saving magic.
Seeking novelties:
Try Wanzhou’s unique “green lemon cold shrimps”, which are as sour and refreshing as Chongqing in summer.
Recommended stalls:
Xincheng Road Cold Shrimp King, Wanda Golden Street Mobile Stall.
5、Chicken Croutons
Recommended reason:
Glutinous rice wrapped with peppery chicken offal, deep-fried into a golden crispy shell, bursting with juice when bitten, the “carb assassin” in the night market.
Tips to avoid pitfalls:
Be sure to eat it while it’s hot, eat it while it’s hot, eat it while it’s hot, the flavor will be half as good if it’s cold!
Where to eat:
Wangjiang Road Night Market, Pigeon Valley Food Street, and the gates of schools in Wanzhou District.