Chunxi Street and the Opera District

Chunxi Shopping District

For my last night in Chengdu, Jing and I head to Chunxi Street to take some photos.

 

 

 

 

Like me, Jing shoots Olympus. I just noticed she was using the Panasonic 20mm Pancake. I bought this lens in 2016 and has been my favorite lens since.

Olympus cameras have builtin art filters (at this time they were the only ones doing this) – these two photos are me fooling around with those. I don’t think I have used them since.

 

 

 

I should have had this meal when I first arrived. This Sichuan samples is a variety of traditional Chengdu dishes, all in small portions that allowed me to sample each without feeling guilty not finishing one. An excellent meal and highly recommended.

First up is this thick and oily greenish-brown paste. The copped nuts act as if it will be more enticing to eat this now that it has a familiar garnish. Still looks like it came out of a baby-diaper to me. It was actually a “butter” made from nuts, just like our peanut butter… only sweeter, and not from peanuts. It was good… but eating a bowl of nut butter? I’m thirsty.

How about some bean soup. Served at room temperature, this black bean soup tasted just like black beans boiled in water. Next!

Now for something even more bland, Rice water tastes exactly as it sounds.

Wonton soup! Yes, I know this.. and this is the best I have ever had. Powerful chicken flavor coming from the center of these noodles.

Pork dumplings in chili oil. Served cold. Excellent. I loved these.

Rice noodles in a chili oil. Served cold. Hot hot hot!

This classic Sichuan dish has been featured on Bizarre Foods. Those noodles are made from cutting tofu. The sauce is some of the hottest around. Delicious but painful to eat.

A steamed pork dumpling. What’s not to like. These are simply perfect. I would eat them every day if I could.

Pickles in chili oil. The cool and tang of the pickles really contrast with the chili oil. It makes for an interesting snack. Not sure I could make a meal of it.

Roast duck.

 

Opera District at Night

We take a taxi to check out this neighborhood lit up at night. I was here last year, during the day, and it looked completely different at night. Jing really knew the best places in Chengdu to take me.

 

Jewelry shop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We went to an Irish pub for drinks and a burger.