China's Top Grilled Fish City: Just How Delicious Is It?

If you're lucky enough to meet someone from Wanzhou, they might express a vague sense of "unrecognized talent" after a few drinks: Everyone knows Chongqing is a city of culinary delights, so why does the delicious Wanzhou get so little recognition? It's not just local pride—while tourists flock to Chongqing for food, the true gourmets of Chongqing are already driving to Wanzhou!

Why is Wanzhou grilled fish so irresistibly fragrant?

"Outside Wanzhou, there's no real noodles to eat!"

Among Wanzhou locals, zhajiang (minced meat sauce) noodles reign supreme. In recent years, just like in Chongqing, pea-and-minced-meat noodles have become wildly popular—it's hard to say who influenced whom. But here, they’ve crafted a distinct flavor. The peas are just as tender, and the zhajiang is still a mix of minced meat, fermented bean paste, and Sichuan pepper, yet somehow more harmoniously aromatic. Not content with that, Wanzhou folks add bean sprouts, greens, soybeans, and peanuts for extra flair. The freshly cooked noodles, dry and springier than typical alkaline noodles, are tossed with the hot sauce. Slurp them up in one go, and you’ll understand why this dish is both Wanzhou’s pride and its nostalgia.

Why are "Geges" everywhere in Wanzhou?

It’s fair to say that Wanzhou’s Geges exude a vibrant, down-to-earth charm with a bold and hearty spirit. One famous Geger shop in Wanzhou reportedly closes for the summer—a primitive form of "hunger marketing" that doesn’t hurt business at all. Instead, it highlights the Wanzhou attitude: business is business, life is life, and neither should interfere with the other. Strolling the streets, amid the lively shouts of "Boss, two fatty intestines, extra tender!" or "Two more lamb ones!" anyone would agree—this spicy, lively, and carefree way of living is what it’s all about!

This article is original content from [Di Dao Feng Wu].