As the Fu and Qiong Rivers run through the district surrounded by mountains, Chongqing Tongnan District is endowed with a diverse climate, abundant agricultural resources, and a sound ecological environment. Hospitable locals are fostering a pluralistic food culture with new dishes, which are becoming distinctive features of the Tongnan banquet.
Tongnan is the "Green Vegetable Capital of Western China." A large scale of planting areas continuously provides green, ecological, and safe organic vegetables. The resulting "vegetable hot pot," a renowned "name card," was named because it is full of fresh, special, and amazing vegetables. The delicious all-inclusive hot pot also includes meat. From a seed to a tasty meal, Tongnan vegetables lead the whole industrial chain and help the "Green Vegetable Capital of Western China" go global.
Tongnan's 320,000 mu (213km²) of lemons are the most recognizable treasure. A variety of dishes with tiny lemons as the ingredient constitute a unique "lemon banquet." Tourists will enjoy the newly developed lemon-flavored pastry and steamed pork slices with red bean paste.
The crayfish breeding base in Tongnan District. (Photo/Tongnan District)
Lucid water nourishes the prosperity of fishery, including fish, crayfish, crabs, and clams. The best-known one is the "crayfish banquet." The breathtaking feast offers crays with five flavors, especially numbing, spicy, umami, and savory. In addition, Tongnan Tai'an Fish is mainly made of spotted silver carps, silver carps, or grass carps in good supply. The Shuangjiang plain crisp fish refers to complete local crucian carp simmered with a secret sauce. The golden crisp fish with lees is owing to a numbing, spicy, umami, and savory soup.
Crayfish banquet is a specialty of Tongnan District. (Photo/Tongnan District)
To build the cultural and tourism brand, Tongnan has delved into food stories, developed food and tourism products, and boosted the cultural and tourism economy with "food as the medium."
The sceneries and delicacies stimulate economic growth. Behind the impressive achievements are Tongnan's continuous efforts to launch delicacies. The rendezvous of culture and food presents art and wisdom while satisfying your appetite. It fosters a vibrant life in the "Global Broad Valley, Garden City."