Cao’s Liangfen

"Liangfen" is a kind of cold starch jelly with a spicy-hot sauce. It is generally translucent and thick. Liangfen is usually made from mung bean starch, but may also be made from pea or potato starch.

The most famous Liangfen shop in Emeishan City is the Cao’s in Xizheng Street. Though a small snack bar, it has attracted a lot of diners from other cities. The Cao’s Liangfen looks like fresh Konjac with better texture. Added with its own home-made sauce, the flavor is not just commonly sour and spicy, but with a special refreshing taste. Such a savory dish costs only 5 RMB per bowl, very fair. It is worth mentioning that there is another special kind of Liangfen called “clapping hands”, which is served with, rather than bowls, but your hands! Liangfen is sliced into a palm size one to put on your hands, with condiments onside of it. Diners can enjoy it while walking. Really interesting!