Fuqi Feipian

夫妻肺片 · Fūqī Fèipiàn
🌶 📍 Easy to find in Chengdu
Fuqi Feipian

Fuqi Feipian translates to 'husband and wife lung slices' — a name that tells the story of the couple who created it. Despite the name, there's no lung involved. Thin slices of beef, tendon, and tripe are tossed in a sensational dressing of chili oil, Sichuan pepper, soy sauce, and sesame, then topped with crushed peanuts and celery. It's served cold, making it a perfect starter that awakens the palate.

📖 History

Created in the 1930s by Guo Chaohua and his wife in Chengdu. They sold the dish from a stall, and it became so popular that the name 'husband and wife' stuck.

🍽 Where to eat it:
The original shop on Huaihuai Road still operates. Also at Lao Ma Tou (老码头) for a refined version.