Host Introduction
Hello everyone, I am Gong Tao, the host of Eatwith in Chengdu. I am a local travel developer in Sichuan and have been in this industry for 14 years. As a native of Sichuan, my hometown is my eternal love, especially the countless delicious food and chill vibe of life. The folk anecdotes, cultural history, and folk food here are what I want to recommend to all the guests who come. In this era of massive information, perhaps many people can travel the world with a mobile phone, but to truly immerse yourself in the local experience, you could follow people who live here every day. Welcome to Sichuan, I will take you to play!
Experience Introduction
If we were to rank Chengdu snacks, Zhong Shuijiao (founded by Zhong Xielin in 1893 during the Guangxu period) would undoubtedly be the undisputed number one, and its contemporary successor Zhu Yuanqing is even more of a legend in the Sichuan cuisine world.
When I first visited Zhu Yuanqing, a friend in the industry told me that Mr. Zhu was not good at speaking and that I should be more proactive when communicating. However, after a brief and standard greeting, I seemed to have unlocked Zhu Yuanqing's hidden machine when we talked about food. He introduced me incessantly, from the 24 flavors of Zhong Shuijiao sauces to the special method of making the dough to the beauty of open-mouthed dumplings, from the planning of Zhong Shuijiao's future dining environment to the furnishings of private rooms to the water dining table. As long as it is related to food, he will never stop like a perpetual motion machine.
After this, every time he said, "This rolling pin has accompanied me to 32 countries," I knew that this was not about pride, but a deep love for his career.
Venue Introduction
The existing ancient teahouse has a history of one hundred years. The main store of Zhong Shuijiao, the leading Chengdu snack brand, which is also a century-old brand, is located in the teahouse. Following the tradition, it offers morning tea breakfast, snacks and cakes, listening to music and watching operas, and ear cleaning. It has everything you need for Chengdu urban leisure. Not only locals love this place, it has now become a must-visit stop for foreign tourists.
We believe in the experience principle of "everyone can come but not enjoy it". Such a famous teahouse and Zhong Shuijiao are open to everyone. What's different is that we have invited the contemporary successor of Zhong Shuijiao to personally prepare a collection of Chengdu snacks for you. With his decades of skills, he will present you with the ceiling of Chengdu snacks. In the process, you will also hear the successor share many stories and anecdotes about Chengdu snacks. It is a real immersive experience of Chengdu snacks.
Experience process
Arrive at Chengdu Centennial Tea House at 17:00 and visit Mr. Zhu Yuanqing, the successor of Zhong Shuijiao
Teacher Zhu Yuanqing introduced the characteristics of Sichuan snacks to the guests, demonstrated the production of Sichuan snacks, and invited guests to experience the production
Next, we will start to taste the Chengdu snack feast made by teacher Zhu Yuanqing.
After dinner, you can also chat with everyone, relax and experience the slow life in Chengdu.
Special note: Since Teacher Zhu often attends activities or meetings, in order to ensure your experience of intangible cultural heritage activities, it is strongly recommended to confirm the available reception time with customer service in advance. Teacher Zhu will try his best to coordinate the reception time for you.
Reference Menu
Sample Menu
Platter
Flower of Wealth
Appetizers
Grilled Spicy Rabbit with Skin
Peppery Chicken Slices
Vinegar-Pickled Okra
Starter
Braised Small Yellow Fish
Main Dishes
Kung Pao Shrimp
Clear Soup Chicken Tofu
Snacks
Red Oil Clock Dumplings
Wild Mushroom Chicken Dumplings
Swan Pastry
Sea Cucumber Dan Dan Noodles
Smiling Wellness Buns
Hand-Pulled Beef Patties
Crispy Rice Lava Balls
Scallop Leaf Rice Cakes
Dessert
Panda Tang Yuan (Sweet Dumplings)