Jia Chang Chuan Cai 家常川菜
This is a general entry for all the family owned and operated Sichuan style restaurants. (Chongqing was a part of Sichuan until 1997, hence the food is still referred to as “Sichuan” style) Sichuan food is increasingly popular all over the country and even internationally, so no matter where you go there is a good chance you will find a Sezchuan/Sichuan style restaurant. But here in Chongqing, you can bet it is much more authentic. The best place to find these is generally around schools and universities because they cater to the financially strapped students. It’s generally a good idea to take a glance at the menu before ordering to get an idea of the price range, but on average meat dishes cost 10-15 RMB, vegetable/cold appetizers/soups 4-7 RMB, and specialty dishes 20-30 RMB. Here are some local dishes that pretty much every family-style restaurant has on the menu:
• Hui Guo Rou 回锅肉 – Twice cooked pork (bacon) with peppers
• Gong Bao Ji Ding 宫爆鸡丁 – Kong Pao Chicken (Chicken with peanuts, celery, etc.)
• Yan Jian Rou 盐煎肉 – Pork with peppers and black beans
• Ma Po Dou Fu 麻婆豆腐 – Soft squares of tofu prepared in a spicy sauce with ground pork.
• Tang Cu Li Ji 糖醋里脊 – Sweet and sour pork
• Jing Jiang Rou Si 京酱肉丝 – Pork strips in sweet Beijing sauce
• Gan Bian Tu Dou Si 干煸土豆丝 – Dry fried potato strips
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