Guo Luzhou Kui

Guo Luzhou Kui

　　Sichuan is the birthplace of guokui, with Luzhou being particularly famous for it. There is a wide variety of guokui, including sweet, savory, plain, and five-spice flavors; in terms of ingredients, there are options with sesame, salt and pepper, scallion oil, brown sugar, fresh meat, and more; as for preparation methods, there are wrapped pastry, hand-kneaded pastry (spread pastry, stir-fried pastry), hollow, oil-swirled, mixed sugar, and others. They are commonly sold at street stalls; they have a place in renowned snack shops; and they can even be found at high-end banquets. Some enjoy it for breakfast, some use it as a light meal, and some pair it with flavorful dishes—overall, it has many fans.

　　Nowadays, there are many types of guokui. In addition to traditional white flour guokui and salt-and-pepper guokui, there are also chicken slice guokui, lung slice guokui, chicken rice guokui, vegetarian guokui...