Morning Flavors in Chongqing
Chongqing breakfast features the "Five Greats", which include Soy Milk, Fried Dough Sticks, Fried Glutinous Rice Cakes, Glutinous Rice Balls and Oily Tea.
Soy Milk
豆
浆
dòu jiāng
Soy Milk
TypeBreakfast
IngredientsSoybean
FlavorSweet
Price¥2.5
VegetarianYes
Note-
RecommendationStrongly Recommended
Dining DurationMinutes
Dining MethodDine-in, Take-away
CommonnessVery Common
Sweet Soy Milk is a very popular traditional Chinese beverage, especially during breakfast. It is made from yellow soybeans and goes through the processes of soaking, grinding, boiling, and straining.
Fried Dough Sticks
油
条
yóu tiáo
Fried Dough Sticks
TypeBreakfast
IngredientsFlour
FlavorCrispy
Price¥3.0
VegetarianYes
Note-
RecommendationStrongly Recommended
Dining DurationMinutes
Dining MethodDine-in, Take-away
CommonnessVery Common
deep-fried dough sticks is often dipped into the soy milk, which softens the dough stick and allows it to absorb some of the soy milk's flavor. This creates a unique eating experience where the youtiao becomes a vehicle for the soy milk.
Fried Glutinous Rice Cakes
糍
粑
块
cí bā kuài
Fried Glutinous Rice Cakes
TypeBreakfast
IngredientsFlour
FlavorCrispy
Price¥3.0
VegetarianYes
Note-
RecommendationStrongly Recommended
Dining DurationMinutes
Dining MethodDine-in, Take-away
CommonnessVery Common
Rice cake pieces are typically shaped into flat forms and then deep-fried in hot oil until golden brown. The exterior is crispy, while the interior remains soft and glutinous, offering a unique contrast in texture. The fried rice cake pieces retain the characteristic stickiness of glutinous rice. In Chongqing, rice cake pieces often contain Sichuan pepper, giving them a distinctive flavor.
Glutinous Rice Dumplings
糯
米
团
nuò mǐ tuán
Glutinous Rice Dumplings
TypeBreakfast
IngredientsFlour, Soybean Flour, Fried Dough Stick
FlavorSoft and Chewy
Price¥5.0
VegetarianYes
Note-
RecommendationStrongly Recommended
Dining DurationMinutes
Dining MethodDine-in, Take-away
CommonnessCommon
The outer layer of the glutinous rice ball is coated with a thick layer of yellow bean powder, emitting a rich bean aroma. The inner layer is made of glutinous rice, which has a soft and glutinous texture with good stickiness and elasticity. When you bite into it, you can feel the distinctive chewy texture of the glutinous rice. It usually contains one or several segments of deep-fried dough sticks (youtiao), which have a crispy outer skin and a fluffy interior, forming a striking contrast to the softness of the glutinous rice. The addition of the dough sticks enriches the layers of texture in the entire glutinous rice ball.
Oily Tea
油
茶
yóu chá
Oily Tea
TypeBreakfast
IngredientsSesame Twist, Rice Vermicelli, Sesame Oil
FlavorSmooth with Crunchy Bits
Price¥5.0
VegetarianYes
Note-
RecommendationStrongly Recommended
Dining DurationMinutes
Dining MethodDine-in, Take-away
CommonnessCommon
Despite having "tea" in its name, it is not actually a tea beverage but rather a porridge-like dish based on rice flour. It is made from a rice flour paste and saozi. Saozi is a type of fried noodle that is typically cut into small pieces and added to the youtea.
Saucy Pork Bun
酱
肉
包
子
jiàng ròu bāo zǐ
Saucy Pork Bun
TypeBreakfast
IngredientsFlour, Pork
FlavorSoft and Fluffy
Price¥5.0
VegetarianNo
NoteContains Pork
RecommendationStrongly Recommended
Dining DurationMinutes
Dining MethodDine-in, Take-away
CommonnessCommon
The main feature of saucy meat buns is their unique filling – saucy meat. This filling is typically made from pork that has been marinated with special soy sauce, sugar, five-spice powder, and various other seasonings, resulting in tender and flavorful meat with a rich, savory aroma. The exterior of the bun is soft, while the filling is juicy and savory-sweet, with an aromatic sauce permeating throughout.
鲜
肉
包
子
xiān ròu bāo zi
Fresh Pork Bun
TypeBreakfast
IngredientsFlour, Pork
FlavorSoft and Fluffy
Price¥5.0
VegetarianNo
NoteContains Pork
RecommendationStrongly Recommended
Dining DurationMinutes
Dining MethodDine-in, Take-away
CommonnessNormal
In contrast, Fresh Pork Bun have a simpler filling, primarily consisting of fresh pork, which may be seasoned with scallions, ginger, and other condiments to enhance the flavor.