Steamed Cold Noodles [Photo/Wechat account of Guangyuan Tourism]

Steamed Cold Noodles are an inseparable part of Guangyuan people's lives. Different from other kinds of noodle dishes, this delicacy requires the rice to be soaked in water for one day.

After grinding the rice into a pulp, it needs to be steamed  into rice paper. The rice paper is then cut into strips and added to fried peanuts, soybean sprouts, soy sauce, vinegar, cayenne pepper, and finally chili oil to finish. 

Jianmen Pass beancurd banquet [Photo/Wechat account of Guangyuan Tourism]

The beancurd of Jianmen Pass has a history of more than 2,000 years. There are more than 80 varieties of beancurd products. People can enjoy a sumptuous beancurd banquet, where all the dishes are made using tofu.

Special dishes, such as the "borrowing arrows with thatched boats" are inspired by stories from the Battle of the Red Cliff during the Three Kingdoms (220-280) period.

Zhaohua Style Chitterlings [Photo/Wechat account of Guangyuan Tourism]

Zhaohua Style Chitterlings also enjoy high popularity. The chitterlings are often cooked with pickled Chinese cabbage, or with tofu pudding, fish, or blood curd. It has become a unique gourmet catering brand.

Various kinds of Guangyuan snacks [Photo/Wechat account of Guangyuan Tourism]

There are also various kinds of snacks, such as Wangcang Hot and Sour Rice Noodles, Qingchuan Hot Jelly Noodles, and the Cangxi Pear Banquet. In Guangyuan, it is no coincidence that a typical food menu does not repeat for a month.