Visit and Follow Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritors to Personally Create a Snack Feast - Eatwith
Exclusive Experience: Zhong Shui Jiao inheritor, Zhu Yuanqing, personally demonstrates the making and passes on century-old techniques.
In-depth Interaction: Learn from the master at close range and personally experience the making of traditional Chengdu snacks.
Cultural Inheritance: In a century-old teahouse, listen to authentic Chengdu snack stories and culture.
Ultimate Deliciousness: Taste the pinnacle of Chengdu snacks made by the inheritor himself and feel the ingenuity of craftsmanship.
Slow Life Experience: Experience authentic local culture in a teahouse atmosphere and experience Chengdu-style leisure.
What to expect
About Your Host
Hello, everyone. I'm Gong Tao, your Eatwith host in Chengdu. I'm a local Sichuan travel developer and have been in this industry for 14 years. As a native Sichuanese, I love my hometown, especially the dazzling array of food and the leisurely pace of life. I want to recommend the local anecdotes, culture, history, folk customs, and cuisine to all visitors. In this age of information, many people can travel the world with just a mobile phone, but truly immersing yourself in the local experience requires someone who lives here to tell you about it. Welcome to Sichuan, let me show you around!
About This Experience
If you were to rank Chengdu snacks, Zhong Dumplings (founded in 1893 during the Guangxu period by Zhong Xielin) would undoubtedly be the number one choice, and its contemporary successor, Zhu Yuanqing, is a legendary figure in Sichuan cuisine.
The first time I visited Zhu Yuanqing, an industry friend told me that Lao Zhu was not good at speaking and that I should be more proactive in communicating with him. However, after a brief and perfunctory greeting, when we talked about food, I seemed to have unlocked Zhu Yuanqing's hidden mechanism. He talked eloquently, from the 24 flavor profiles of Zhong Dumpling sauce to the special method of making the dough to the wonder of open dumplings, from the planning of the future dining environment of Zhong Dumplings to the furnishings of the private rooms to the water dining tables, as long as it was related to eating, he would not stop like a perpetual motion machine.
Since then, every time he says, "This rolling pin has traveled with me to 32 countries," I know it's not pride, but a deep love for his career.
Experience Flow
17:00 Arrive at a century-old teahouse in Chengdu to visit Master Zhu Yuanqing, the successor of Zhong Dumplings. Master Zhu Yuanqing introduces the characteristics of Sichuan snacks to guests, demonstrates the making of Sichuan snacks, and invites guests to experience the making process. Next, start tasting the Chengdu snack banquet prepared by Master Zhu Yuanqing. After dinner, you can also chat with everyone to relax and experience the slow life of Chengdu.
Special Note: Because Master Zhu often attends events or meetings, in order to ensure your intangible cultural heritage experience, it is strongly recommended to confirm the available reception time with customer service in advance. Master Zhu will try his best to coordinate the reception time for you.
