🍽️ Zhong’s Wontons

Dumplings in sweet-spicy chili sauce, a Chengdu snack.

Zhong's Wontons are a famous traditional Chengdu snack, celebrated for their chili-oil dip and ranked alongside Long wontons. Made with half-fat pork in small thin-skinned wrappers, they cook up plump and tender. The essence lies in the sauce: chili oil, sweetened soy sauce, garlic paste and sesame oil create a sweet-savory, slightly spicy, garlicky dip. Drained dumplings dipped in it are smooth, fresh and faintly sweet on the finish. Unlike northern dumplings that lean on vinegar and garlic, Chengdu's version highlights a complex sweet chili oil. Old Chengduites often order a plate with a bowl of noodles or wonton soup. As a representative Chengdu snack, its sweet, oily, garlicky character is a must-try for anyone exploring Sichuan noodle and dumpling flavors.