What local specialties are there in Sichuan or Chongqing?

Let me tell you as a northerner who has been in Chongqing for 4 years, it is best not to buy hot pot base. Bring some bacon and bean paste. If you really want to bring hot pot base, you can buy Dezhuang or Qinma brand. Bacon and sausages are generally available in major supermarkets. Carrefour, Wal-Mart, Chongbai, Yonghui Supermarket (Yonghui's items are generally cheaper), Wangfujing Department Store... Nowadays, many things can be bought anywhere in the country. Let me recommend a few to you: Zhangfei Beef (This is usually found in porcelain stores or specialty stores) Shredded beef (this is available in supermarkets) Dengying beef (available in supermarkets) Dried cake (also a type of beef, you have to buy it from Shizhu. Because it is a specialty of Shizhu County, Chongqing) .) Croissant, dried rice, tofu (preferably from Qianjiang), bacon, sausages (sometimes sold at agricultural and sideline products fairs such as Jiefangbei, etc., very authentic. And cheap, there is a small box) Boxed, more than 30 yuan) Porcelain twists (also available in supermarkets) Bamboo tube meat (packed in bamboo tubes) Dried chili peanuts (this is good, you can pinch and eat the fried chilies) If you go to Tongliang, remember to buy it there dried tofu, strung into a string and dried. Jiangjin Rice Krispie Treats (I think they are also available in other places, but you have to buy the lotus brand ones, they are authentic!) Hechuan Peach Pieces (similar to mung bean cakes, it is okay for an elderly person, but I think it is not delicious, too sweet!) Rose Candy ( Personally, I don’t think sugary ones taste good) Weird-flavored beans (you may have these in other places, but they are more authentic in Chongqing) hot pot base and Fuling mustard, pickled pepper chicken feet... If you bring a lot of things, these are the Don’t buy it, because it’s available elsewhere! If you want to buy condiments, I think the Roast Chicken Gong is good, Qiuxia brand.