Lai Tangyuan
Lai Tangyuan
This is another snack in Chengdu that has been named after its inventor. In 1894, a person named Lai Yuanxin sold balls made of glutinous rice flour in the street. His recipe featured thin skin, delicious stuffing, a sweet taste and a good smell. Later he ran a store named as “Lai Tangyuan”. Rice ball served by this store have been well received by the local people in Chengdu.