Tucked away on Xinglong Street in Pengzhou’s Jiuzhen Town, an old teahouse turned humble eatery has become a legend. Featured on CCTV’s Sichuan Flavors: Tales of Rural Chefs, Granny Yuan’s Bone Meat has preserved the most authentic taste of western Sichuan for over two decades. The meat, hand-stripped from pig skulls, is firm, springy, and rich in fat. Tossed in the shop’s house-made red chili oil, it delivers a fragrance without overwhelming heat—a subtle numbing sensation followed by a gentle sweetness. One bite, and you taste the true soul of old Chengdu.

Bamboo chairs, aged walls, pickled vegetable jars—there’s no fancy plating here. Just honest, steaming-hot food. By noon, everything is sold out, yet locals line up willingly before opening time. This uncompromising craft, paired with free-flowing bone broth, is the most comforting meal a person from western Sichuan could ask for.