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

Lijiang butter tea 酥油茶
The drink is opaque and rich, with tea astringency beneath a buttery aroma. Added ingredients can make the texture smoother or more substantial.
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Yongsheng Savory Fried Tea 永胜油茶
Yongsheng Savory Fried Tea (永胜油茶) is Yongsheng’s (永胜) roasted tea preparation, combining tea with toasted grain and a range of substantial additions.
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Bai Three-Course Tea 白族三道茶
Bai Three-Course Tea (白族三道茶) is the tea ritual of the Bai (白族) people of Dali (大理), Yunnan, in which a guest is served three cups in turn: a bitter tea, a sweet tea and an 'aftertaste' tea.
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Highland Barley Wine 青稞酒
Highland Barley Wine (青稞酒) is documented in family brewing traditions in Shangri-La (香格里拉), Diqing (迪庆).
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