In history , Chinese people all over China created diversified diet culture . Together with Cantonese Food , Sichuan Food is admitted as the top food in China . Since 2000 years , Sichuan food has enjoyed a good reputation around this country .Today , Sichuan food is characterized by its diversity , flavors, taste and color .
Diversity : 5000 dishes
Tastes : mild , spicy and numbing
Typical Dished
Gongbao Chicken , Mapo Tofu , Guobaroupian , Zhangcha Duck , yuxiang rousi ,etc .
snacks
Lai sticky rice-dumpling , Dan-dan noodle , Dragon dumpling , Zhong dumpling , Bangbang chicken , pumpin pancake etc .
Hotpot
In 1920s , hotpot was created by boatsmen in Chongqing . Eater cook the raw meat and vegetable in a boiling pot with spicy and numbing broth .