Flavorful Origins
Embark on a delightful journey through the culinary traditions of China and uncover the stories of the people who create and cherish its dishes.
Yunnan Cuisine
Explore the diverse flavors of China's Yunnan province and get to know the cooks and ingredients that shape its rich culinary tradition.
1. Dairy Products
0.0Oct 30, 2019 · 14 minYunnan is known for a variety of dairy products, including Dali rushan: thinly sliced cheese that can be fried, grilled or dipped in honey.
2. Nan Piӗ
0.0Oct 30, 2019 · 13 minA local wild berry features in nanpie, which refers t different types of flavorful pastes made from mashed vegetables or fish.
3. Sa Piӗ
0.0Oct 31, 2019 · 13 minSa is a culinary tradition that pairs cold meat or raw vegetables with a versatile sauce that is often mixed with pig blood curd.
4. Lacquer Seed Oil
0.0Oct 31, 2019 · 13 minDerived from the fruits of the Chinese lacquer tree, qiyou is an oil used to cook eggs, congee, pork stew, roast chicken and even bee larvae.
5. Ham
0.0Oct 31, 2019 · 14 minFound in local moon cake fillings, Xuanwei cured ham can be thinly sliced, steamed, cooked with egg, stewed or served as cold cuts.
6. Pickled Vegetables
0.0Oct 31, 2019 · 14 minSalted and partially dried, the sow thistle can be pickled and stir-fried with pork to lend a sour, crunchy flavour, or added to white radish stew.
7. Hardy Banana
0.0Oct 30, 2019 · 13 minWrapped in leaves with a sticky rice or spiced fish, the Musa basjoo – a banana found in Yunnan – can make for a sweet snack or savoury dish.
8. Sour Fruits
0.0Oct 30, 2019 · 14 minBesides being an appetite stimulant, tart fruits like lemon and sour papaya can be added to shredded chicken, carp or a sauce for dousing live shrimp.
9. Rice Cake
0.0Oct 30, 2019 · 13 minThe er, a flattened rice flour cake, can be backed into a sticky snack, sliced and stir-fried with vegetables or julienned into noodle-like strands.
10. Salted Flour
0.0Oct 30, 2019 · 12 minZha, an old custom, is an assortment of dried fermented vegetables or fish served as side dishes, made with ancient methods of food preservation.