Small blocks of tofu are baked in an oven in Anlong county, Guizhou province. [Photo/zgqxn.com]

A range of tasty snacks is attracting tourists to a small county in Guizhou province.

One of the snacks to be found in Anlong county in the west of the Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture, is called jianliangfen, which is a kind of rice jelly cut by scissors. People say it tastes better than similar jellies found in other places, because of its firmness and the flavors of the condiments used with it.

Another unique snack in Anlong county is roast blocks of tofu, which can be eaten with chili powder.

In Anlong, tourists can try tangyuan, a traditional dessert made of sticky rice, boiled in casserole dishes with brown sugar. Also, more than 50 kinds of skewers are available for residents and tourists, including vegetables, sausages and mutton. There are mini skewers for those who just want a taste.

Pickled pears are another specialty in Anlong. Pickled with barley salt and rock sugar, the pears turn out sweet and crisp. Customers can dip the pickled pears in chili powder, according to local custom.

Tangyuan are boiled in a casserole pot with brown sugar. [Photo/zgqxn.com]