Ci Ba (Sticky Rice Cakes)
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๐ Easy to find in Chengdu
Ci Ba is a beloved Chengdu street snack. Sticky glutinous rice is pounded into a paste, shaped into squares, and deep-fried until golden and crispy on the outside while remaining chewy inside. It's drizzled with brown sugar syrup and dusted with soybean flour โ simple, satisfying, and perfectly sweet.
๐ History
Sticky rice cakes have been eaten in Sichuan for centuries, originally as a festival food. The fried version became a street snack in Chengdu in recent decades.
๐ฝ Where to eat it:
Found at any Chengdu night market. Jinli Ancient Street has excellent street vendors selling fresh-made Ci Ba.
Found at any Chengdu night market. Jinli Ancient Street has excellent street vendors selling fresh-made Ci Ba.