Yangshuo Stuffed Dishes

Last updated 2026-11-16 — Yangshuo’s stuffed dishes are distinctive in character and come in a wide variety. These dishes are not only a tradition among the locals but also reflect their culinary preferences. Especially at various banquets in Yangshuo’s rural areas, it’s almost impossible to imagine a feast without stuffed dishes. They dare to stuff just about anything—and succeed at it. Indeed, the people of Yangshuo have a special fondness for stuffed dishes. Moreover, as tourism develops, Yangshuo’s stuffed dishes are gaining fame far and wide. Both domestic and international guests thoroughly enjoy these purely folk dishes, which have thus found their way onto the tables of fine dining establishments. Dishes such as snail stuffing, pomelo peel stuffing, chili stuffing, and eggplant stuffing have made their way onto the menus of major hotels and restaurants. The fillings for Yangshuo stuffed dishes include pork, beef, fish, chicken, and more, typically seasoned with aromatic ingredients that enhance the flavor. The choice of “stuffing vessels” is even more diverse and colorful—ranging from fish, fried tofu, fresh tofu, mushrooms, shiitake, pine mushroom, taro, arrowhead, zucchini, winter melon, leg melon, bottle gourd, cucumber, loofah, bitter melon, chili pepper, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, garlic stalks, snails, preserved eggs, pomelo peel, lotus root, fish maw, pumpkin flowers, egg wraps, four-leaf vegetable wraps, Chinese cabbage leaf wraps, leafy greens, stir-fried greens, and Chinese broccoli leaf wraps, among others. When you visit Yangshuo, be sure to try these stuffed dishes—and sample several varieties—to savor the essence of Yangshuo’s stuffed dish culinary culture.