Yunnan local food
Local dishes, ingredients and the stories behind them.

Yiliang roast duck 宜良烤鸭
The contrast is between crisp, aromatic skin and tender duck meat, with seasoning concentrated at the surface.
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Xuanwei Ham 宣威火腿
Xuanwei Ham (宣威火腿) is a cured pork-leg specialty from northeastern Yunnan (云南), also known as yuntui (云腿). A cut leg has a rich aroma, with a thin skin, substantial meat and a balance of lean and fat.
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Luliang Pressed Salted Duck 陆良板鸭
Luliang Pressed Salted Duck (陆良板鸭) includes the winter-cured duck made in Sihe Community (四河社区), Luliang (陆良). Qujing Daily follows local producers through a process of salting, rinsing and air-drying.
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Yongchang Pressed Salted Duck 永昌板鸭
Yongchang Pressed Salted Duck (永昌板鸭) is listed among the local specialties of Baoshan, Yunnan. The name includes 鸭 (duck).
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Ludian Taoyuan Air-Dried Beef 鲁甸桃源牛干巴
Ludian Taoyuan Air-Dried Beef (鲁甸桃源牛干巴) belongs to the local Muslim tradition of curing beef. Zhaotong’s official news outlet describes Taoyuan’s version as a halal food with a history of more than three centuries.
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Sanchuan cured ham 三川火腿
The lean meat is concentrated and savory, while the fat softens during cooking and flavors vegetables or broth.
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Fengqing Cured Pork 凤庆腊肉
Fengqing Cured Pork (凤庆腊肉) is listed among the local specialties of Lincang, Yunnan. 腊 describes curing.
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Mile Spiced Braised Chicken 弥勒卤鸡
Mile Spiced Braised Chicken (弥勒卤鸡) is chicken cooked in a seasoned braising liquid (卤), made in Mile (弥勒) in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (红河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan.
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Laowo Cured Ham 老窝火腿
Laowo Cured Ham (老窝火腿) is the cured ham of Laowo (老窝), a Bai ethnic township in Lushui (泸水) city, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture (怒江傈僳族自治州), Yunnan. It takes its name from the township where it is produced.
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