Yuanmou Pao Guo

Yuanmou Pao Guo

　　Pao Guo is a unique traditional delicacy exclusive to Yuanmou, known for its fragrant, sweet, crispy, and soft texture. High-quality Pao Guo comes in about 3mm square pieces, with a bright yellow color and a cotton-like interior that melts in your mouth. It is an essential gift when visiting relatives or friends.

Pao Guo is mainly made from premium glutinous rice, winter honey, shelled sesame seeds (removed), raw soy milk, and white sugar. The recipe uses 35 kilograms of glutinous rice, 17.5 kilograms of honey, 20 kilograms of peanut oil, 0.5 kilograms of raw soy milk, 15 kilograms of sesame seeds, 8.5 kilograms of white sugar, and 3 kilograms of brown sugar to produce 75 kilograms of Pao Guo.

Pao Guo is produced manually, involving high labor intensity, significant work input, and unstable yields. During the Republican era, Yuanmou Pao Guo was sold in markets and distributed across 19 counties within the province, gaining a certain level of reputation. In 1984, Yuanmou Pao Guo was exhibited in Kunming and was recognized as a provincial specialty product.