WHERE TO EAT The best Zhangcha duck (Zhangcha ya) in the world (according to food experts)

"Try the tea-smoked duck."

"Jasmine tea-smoked duck is simply divine."

"Recommended Dining Havens in Chengdu: Chen Mapo Tofu - Timeless Sichuanese delicacies such as tea-smoked duck await."

"An exquisite tea-smoked duck, meant for stuffing into sandwiches, is presented hanging from hooks like some sort of avant-garde art piece. It would be gimmicky if it weren’t so good."

The best dish we tried was the tea leaves-smoked duck with butterfly-shaped buns. Seasoned before being smoked with camphor tree leaves and tea leaves, the duck had a unique fragrance and freshness. The skin was crisp and the tender, well-flavoured meat went well with the warm buns."

"You are recommended to taste the Chengdu Zhangcha smoked duck."

"The tea leaf smoked duck was to die for."

"The meat was velvety, and while most ducks I eat tend to be fat-laden, this one was not fatty at all! The duck had an alluring smokey and soy sauce taste, and there was just so much depth and finesse in its taste!"