Dai pickled vegetables

Dai pickled vegetables

　　Dai pickled vegetables

　　The Dai people believe that eating acidic foods clears the mind, brightens the eyes, aids digestion, and helps relieve summer heat. Therefore, acidity is considered the crown jewel of Dai cuisine, and no meal is complete without it. Dishes like sour shredded vegetable hotpot, sour bamboo shoot fish, beef stewed with sour papaya, and tofu in sour sauce—all lacking that “sour” flavor—would leave the Dai people both unappetized and unrested. So, when you’re in Dehong, find a quiet Dai-style bamboo house restaurant and enjoy a truly distinctive “sour” culinary experience.