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Chen Changyin Mahua (陈昌银麻花)

Ciqikou old town, Shapingba, Chongqing · China

Ciqikou mahua fried dough twists

What you’ll find

What Chen Changyin Mahua (陈昌银麻花) is known for

A fixture of the Ciqikou old town riverfront, Chen Changyin hand-twists and fries crisp mahua dough sticks in flavours from sweet sesame to the tongue-numbing Sichuan-pepper ma-la. The maker carries the Ciqikou twist tradition and is a registered Chongqing time-honoured brand.