The yaks in Dongchuan were originally introduced from Tibet. After years of breeding, they have now developed into a premium breed with unique characteristics in terms of physique, meat quality, and taste. Yak jerky has delicate texture, no gamey or off-putting smell, and bursts with flavor in your mouth. Yak hot pot is exceptionally savory—if you don’t try it, you’re missing out on a true delicacy.…
Dongchuan noodles are the best in Yunnan—fine-textured, long-cooking without breaking, fragrant and smooth. The reason Dongchuan noodles taste so good lies in the area’s unique water, soil, and sunlight. The most highly recommended variety is the braised noodle, which has rich sauce, plenty of seasonings, soft texture, and is truly a delight to eat. Because the noodles are so famous, several large-scale noodle factories have been established in Dongchuan, and the noodles have become an excellent gift to send to family and friends.
When it comes to potatoes, they were formerly commonly known as "Dongchuan Potatoes." In recent years, due to the discovery of large gold deposits in the Bokha area within Dongchuan, the region has become an international hotspot for "gold prospecting," often regarded as the barometer of the global gold mining industry. As a result, the large potatoes of Dongchuan have also benefited from this fame—you might even accidentally eat a bit of gold—hence they are commonly dubbed "Golden Potatoes"…
According to the *Jinning Prefecture Annals*, the local history of sunflower seed cultivation dates back to 20 years before the Daoguang era, approximately 200 years ago. The 1991 Agricultural Annals recorded: “According to the *Jinning Prefecture Annals* and *Kunyang County Annals* from the Republican era, the sunflower family includes three types: white sunflower seeds, black sunflower seeds, and red sunflower seeds. In particular, black sunflower seeds are large, plump, …
Kunming braised duck is a renowned local delicacy from Kunyang Town, Jinning County, Yunnan Province. It is widely celebrated for its richly fragrant braised taste and tender yet non-greasy meat. Jinning is located by Dianchi Lake, the "Pearl of the Yunnan Plateau," and is the birthplace of Dian culture as well as the hometown of the great navigator Zheng He. As early as the Ming and Qing dynasties, Kunyang was a key hub for both land and water transport. The braised duck made from Dianchi Lake spot ducks...
It’s the dead of winter, and more and more people are heading to restaurants to eat hot pot. But when I dine out, I’d rather order a few lukewarm stir-fried dishes than have hot pot—not because I’m eccentric or deliberately going against the trend, but simply because I’m a true-blue Kunming native who can’t stand the heavily Sichuan-flavored hot pot. And these days in Kunming…
Yunnan Golden-line Barbel, commonly known as the golden-line fish, is a second-class nationally protected animal found only in the Dianchi Lake basin. Since the 1980s, it has gradually disappeared from the main body of Dianchi Lake due to factors such as invasive species, water pollution, habitat loss, and overfishing. · Chinese Name: Yunnan Golden-line Barbel · Species...
Dianchi High-Back Crucian Carp is a native fish species of Dianchi Lake. In the mid-1970s, a naturally formed triploid crucian carp population emerged in Dianchi Lake and its water systems. It is an all-female group that reproduces by gynogenesis, maintaining stable genetic traits and population continuity, thus becoming a rising star in the crucian carp family. The Dianchi High-Back Crucian Carp is a precious native fish species in our province,…
Cold tossed rice noodles are an authentic dish from Kunming, Yunnan. The ingredients include fragrant fried peanut crumbs, toasted sesame seeds, blanched leeks, wood ear mushrooms and bean sprouts, shredded fresh bamboo shoots, and diced native chicken. The seasonings consist of sweet soy sauce, salty soy sauce, garlic water, sesame oil, sesame paste, peanut oil, vinegar, ginger juice, chili oil, and more, all mixed with freshly made rice noodles…
In Jinning County near Kunming, there’s a local delicacy called “Mao Lin Braised Duck.” It’s a very famous dish in the area and also has branches in Kunming. The taste is excellent. …
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Fresh-cut flowers refer to cut floral materials, such as roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, and gladioli, which are the world's four most famous cut flowers. Once these flowers are cut, they can be used in various ways—for example, sold or given as fresh flower bouquets, or used in floral arrangements to make flower baskets or other cut flower artworks.…
Yam, also known as Dioscorea, is a health food that serves both as a vegetable and a medicinal ingredient. It is highly nutritious, rich in starch, inorganic salts, and dietary fiber, and also contains vitamins, albumen, and diastase. Medicinally, it helps prevent fat deposition in the cardiovascular system, reduces the risk of fatty liver, and offers multiple benefits such as strengthening the spleen, nourishing kidneys, and enriching essence...
Peas, also known as cold beans, hemp beans, or wheat beans, are an ancient cultivated crop with an extremely wide distribution. Pea seeds are high in protein and starch, making them an important source of calories. In addition, they contain vitamins and various minerals such as calcium, iron, and phosphorus. Peas are excellent nitrogen-fixing crops, playing a significant role in improving soil fertility and boosting the yield of non-leguminous crops, and they also hold a unique place in the structure of crop cultivation.
The eco-friendly agricultural products of Fumin County include: mushrooms, free-range chickens, goats, large tree bayberries, grapes, Fumin rice, pomegranates, chestnuts, zucchini, cherries, yams, and more. Due to the county’s diverse climate, lush vegetation, beautiful landscapes, effective conservation efforts, minimal pollution, and widespread use of organic fertilizers in growing fruits and vegetables...
Fumin Water Bamboo Shoots are renowned for their superior quality. The current planting area exceeds 4,000 acres, with an annual output of over 10,000 tons. They are mainly grown in Kuanzhuang and Sandan townships, where the Kuanzhuang market has gradually developed into a trading hub for the shoots. Plans are underway to attract investment for a water bamboo shoot preservation and deep-processing project, with an investment of 8.5 million yuan and an expected annual profit of 1…
It’s bayberry season again. Big, bright red bayberries hang abundantly on the branches, as over 3,000 bayberry orchards in Fumin County, Yunnan Province, open their gates simultaneously. The bayberry-picking activities in Fumin have evolved into a well-known rural tourism brand in Kunming. Vast bayberry orchards dot the villages across Fumin, radiating the joy of “growing, picking, tasting, and…
Yunnan rice wine is a specialty of Kunming, Yunnan. It is made from high-quality japonica and glutinous rice from Yunnan, blended in specific proportions, then fermented, pressed, filtered, and clarified before being poured into fresh bamboo tubes. As the storage time increases, the wine deepens in color, the solids content rises, the alcohol content slightly decreases, and the volume gradually reduces—but this does not affect its drinkability.…
Ham and Bean Casserole Rice is a famous and distinctive snack from Kunming, Yunnan. Its preparation involves many details. First, in terms of ingredients, it uses glutinous rice from Xishuangbanna, Zhe’da rice from Ruili, cured ham from Xuanwei County, tender peas from Yiliang, refined salt from Mohan County, monosodium glutamate from Japan, and premium broth made by simmering chicken, duck, and pork. Secondly, during the cooking process...
Old Lady's Potatoes is a snack from Kunming. Boiled potatoes are peeled, mashed into a paste, then stir-fried in a little animal fat in a pan with some chopped scallions. (Vegetable oil can be used instead, and it doesn’t have to be mashed into a paste — simply dice the cooked potatoes and lightly flatten them.) …