Bizarre Foods: Chengdu, China

Andrew visits Chengdu China, the epicenter of tongue-numbing, spicy Sichuan cuisine. Andrew finds out just how much heat he can stand by eating pig brains dunked in boiling chili oil, mind-blowing spicy ...

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Nine Bowls

Andrew and Tiger stop at this restaurant, which is based on a Hakka tradition to serve 9 large banquet bowls: 3 cold, 3 hot, and 3 steamed, followed by a bowl of soup.

No. 131 Luo Dai, Long Quan Yi District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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Yulin Chuan Chuan Xiang Hot Pot Restaurant

At this restaurant, each table has its own cauldron filled with soup broth, chili oil and the flowering pepper hua jiao. Meats are served on skewers and dipped in the hot pot.

No. 23-26 Yuliu Jie, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

 
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Mother Wang's Rabbit BBQ

Andrew, Tiger, and his friends try some snacks at take-out rabbit joints like this one, known for its dry roasting technique.

No. 26 Yulin Street Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

 
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Chef Yu's Family Kitchen

Andrew, Rose, and local TV host Melissa Li Yaqiong eat at this restaurant, located in an old house and serves a full dinner of 64 courses.

No. 43 Alley Lower Tongren Road, Qing Yang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

 
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Ming Ting Fan Dian Restaurant

Rose and Melissa take Andrew to a popular restaurant where pig brains are the specialty of the house.

Chengdu, Sichaun, China