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

Crossing-the-bridge rice noodles 过桥米线
Smooth noodles and tender additions meet a savory broth whose surface can retain considerable heat. The visible oil means temperature is easy to underestimate.
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Lijiang cured-rib hotpot 丽江腊排骨火锅
The meat is savory and firm, with a preserved-pork aroma; the broth becomes richer as the meal continues.
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Tengchong tuguozi 腾冲土锅子
The pot is rich and varied, with tender meat, absorbent tofu and vegetables sharing a savory liquid.
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Kunming small-pot rice noodles 昆明小锅米线
The broth is savory and lively, with smooth noodles and small tender meat pieces throughout. Cooking each bowl separately helps the ingredients mingle directly in its soup.
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Weishan single-strand noodle 巍山一根面
The noodle is smooth and resilient, with a substantial chew that rewards careful lifting rather than cutting immediately.
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Weishan braised-pork rice noodles 巍山扒肉饵丝
The noodles have a smooth, resilient bite against very soft meat. The broth carries the pork's richness through the bowl.
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Old Kunming Mutton Soup Hot Pot 老昆明羊汤锅
Old Kunming Mutton Soup Hot Pot (老昆明羊汤锅) is Kunming's stewed mutton pot, also called the whole-goat soup pot (全羊汤锅).
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Wild Mushroom Hot Pot 野生菌火锅
Wild Mushroom Hot Pot (野生菌火锅) brings Yunnan’s (云南) seasonal mushrooms into a pot of simmering chicken stock.
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Soft Tofu Rice Noodles 豆花米线
Soft Tofu Rice Noodles (豆花米线) are a Kunming (昆明) breakfast of rice noodles topped with soft bean curd instead of meat.
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Cold Rice Noodles 凉米线
Cold Rice Noodles (凉米线) is listed among the local specialties of Kunming, Yunnan. The term 米线 points to rice noodles.
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Clay Pot Rice Noodles 罐罐米线
Clay Pot Rice Noodles (罐罐米线) is listed among the local specialties of Kunming, Yunnan. The term 米线 points to rice noodles.
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Fuyuan Mutton Soup Hot Pot 富源羊肉汤锅
Fuyuan Mutton Soup Hot Pot (富源羊肉汤锅) is listed among the local specialties of Qujing, Yunnan. The name includes 羊肉 (lamb or mutton). The term 汤 points to soup.
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