Why can Chengdu become the food capital of the world?

Among the creative cities in China, Chengdu is the only one listed as the food capital. This is a famous historical and cultural city with a long history, rich resources, full of vitality and wide influence.

1. Inclusive urban culture forms the diversity of food.

Historically, Chengdu has experienced six celebrity migrations and large-scale immigration. The fusion of various famous and popular cultures has brought a variety of ingredients and production methods, which has enriched and prospered Chengdu's food culture through communication and innovation.

There are excellent chefs, the best restaurants and a large number of food critics from all over the country. The gathering of delicious food and the collision of cultures have promoted the development of Chengdu's food culture. In addition to the prosperity of local Sichuan cuisine, foreign cuisines and even foreign cuisines are colorful.

Chengdu's local dishes belong to Sichuan cuisine, with various cooking methods and tastes, but most of them are spicy. Among them, the most famous dishes are: fish-flavored shredded pork, rare chicken, kung pao chicken, Mapo bean curd, hairy belly hotpot, shredded beef, husband and wife lung slices, Deng Ying beef, Dandan Noodles, Lai Tangyuan, dragon wonton soup and so on.

There are many famous food streets in Chengdu, such as Jinli Snack Street, Caotang Catering Entertainment Circle, Wuhou Temple Street, Shuangnan Food District, Yulin-China Garden Food District, Ke Hua Road-Consulate Road Food Street, Renmin South Road Nanyan Line Leisure Food Street, Chunxi Road Snack Street, etc. In addition to these must-see snack streets, famous shops undoubtedly play an important role in the memory and inheritance of Chengdu food culture. There are many famous hotels in Chengdu, among which "Baguo Buyi", "Huangcheng Mama", "Ginkgo biloba" and "Lion Building" are well-known trademark brands in China, while "Old House", "Daronghe" and "Taste Jianghu" are famous for a long time.

The food in Chengdu can be very popular, very grassroots, or very commercialized and high-grade. Restaurants and snacks can be seen everywhere in the streets and lanes, showing the unique taste of Chengdu on the tip of the tongue.

2. Food culture bred by oriental philosophy.

There are countless kinds of food in Chengdu, and the biggest feature of Chengdu food is its rich taste. Twenty-three kinds of compound flavors were blended with five basic flavors: sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty. This diet concept and culture originated from China's ancient philosophy. Ancient philosophers in the early autumn and Warring States period in China suggested that the universe and life are one, and five basic elements, namely gold, wood, water, fire and earth, constitute all things in the universe. Chengdu cuisine has inherited this concept, developed five flavors, absorbed the characteristics and essence of various dishes all over the country, and finally evolved into a unique food culture in Chengdu, becoming one of the most delicious schools of China cuisine and even the world.

3. Rich products provide ingredients for food.

Chengdu is located in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River, with abundant water, with the main stream 12 and dozens of tributaries. Excellent water quality and little pollution. Produce a large number of freshwater fish, shrimp, shellfish and aquatic plants every year. As a rich basin topography, Chengdu plain accounts for more than 50%, and the rest are low mountains and hills. There are many minerals and fertile soil. It can produce a large number of grain, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tea and so on. Chengdu has good vegetation and biological resources of various landforms. The urban greening coverage rate is high. There are extremely rich species of animals and plants. Livestock such as pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks and rabbits also produce a lot.

Dujiangyan, an ancient river, criss-crossed Chengdu Plain, with dense irrigation canals, no flood and no drought. The unique geography of Chengdu endows Chengdu people with rich ingredients, and Shuangliu County produces peppers, which is known as "the best pepper in the world". Douban produced in Pixian County is known as "the soul of Sichuan cuisine". The so-called "taste in Sichuan, soul in Pixian" is Pixian watercress. Since the birth of Pixian watercress in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Sichuan cuisine has been carried forward and enjoyed a world-renowned reputation.

Today, Chengdu is striving to strengthen international exchanges and cooperation and promote the construction of "gourmet capital". Actively participate in creative city network activities, carry out international food exchange activities, and organize personnel to go to the world-class food capital for cultural exchanges between Chinese and Western food. Open important platforms such as "Beijing Fair" and "Food Expo" to promote "Food Capital". Chengdu's international influence as a "gourmet capital" is increasing day by day.