What are the specialties in Yunnan?

Due to the complex region and numerous ethnic groups, there are many kinds of snacks in Yunnan, and each ethnic group has its own special diet. The grass buds in Jianshui, the tofu in Shiping and the rice noodles crossing the bridge in Mengzi are all famous for their exquisiteness. Northeast Yunnan is the only way to enter the Central Plains. Tofu brain, buckwheat bean jelly and crisp red beans are all famous local snacks there. Lijiang Baba and Lijiang Eight Bowls are also not to be missed.

1. Flower cake

Flower cake is a unique shortcake of edible roses in Yunnan, a representative of Yunnan dim sum, and a necessary "hand-holding gift" for tourists visiting Yunnan. Flower cakes are mostly sold in local baking brands in Yunnan, and Kunming has a large flower planting base, which is rich in flower cakes. Besides flower cakes, you can also eat moon cakes with flowers in Kunming.

2. Xuanwei ham

Xuanwei ham, also known as "cloud leg", is one of the famous specialties in Yunnan Province. Its main characteristics are: it looks like a pipa, with only big bones and small bones, thin skin and thick meat, and moderate fat; Cut into sections, with rich aroma and bright color, lean meat is bright red or rose red, fat meat is milky white, bones are slightly pink, and blood gas looks moist.

3. Kimchi in Kunming

"Kimchi in Kunming is the favorite of Yunnan people." Kimchi in Kunming is a common pickle for ordinary people. They are cold dishes. You can eat whatever you want. They are a little sour and appetizing. The practice of pickling vegetables with acid: in winter and spring, wash and dry vegetables, cut them into sections after wilting, sprinkle with coarse salt, mix in pepper, pepper, ginger, star anise, fennel and some cooking wine, then put them in a pottery jar and seal them for one month.

4. Mengzi crossing the bridge noodles

"Eighteen eccentrics in Yunnan, everyone loves crossing the bridge rice noodles." Yunnan rice noodles are a household name in China, combining the legendary stories of rice noodle shops all over the country. Although every rice noodle shop is branded as "authentic", in fact, as long as you walk out of Yunnan, almost all the rice noodles you eat are not authentic. If you have to rank Yunnan's food, then I'm afraid there won't be too many rice noodles crossing the bridge in the first place. Mengzi is the hometown of this famous Yunnan cuisine. The cross-bridge rice noodles here are authentic and delicious, with four characteristics: big bowl, boiled soup, raw meat and rich ingredients. Mengzi's rice noodles are good in ingredients, soft and delicious, and are by no means comparable to dry rice noodles.