It's no exaggeration to say that absolutely every corner of Chengdu, capital of China's Sichuan province, in recent days has had a feast on offer, chosen from the richest array of global gourmet creations you could imagine.
When the creator of Chengdu's most famous beancurd dish first tossed the tofu, minced beef and Sichuan peppers together, she never knew she would go down in culinary history, or that the dish would be named after her.
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, was recently granted a "world gastronomic city" by UNESCO and their unique "Sichuan Cuisine".
With lip-smacking relish among a global array of gourmets, the eighth International Food and Tour Festival of China officially opened in Chengdu, the capital city of Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Wednesday. It will last until the end of the October holidays.