Experience Yunnan's Specialty Cuisine
Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles
过
桥
米
线
guò qiáo mǐ xiàn
Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles
TypeMeal
IngredientsRice noddles
Price¥20.0
RecommendationRecommended
Dining DurationMinutes
Dining MethodDine-in, Take-away
CommonnessCommon
Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles is one of the traditional delicacies of Yunnan Province, particularly famous in the Kunming area. This dish has a long history, with legends tracing its origins back to the Qing Dynasty.
Traditionally, the preparation starts with making a clear and flavorful broth, typically by simmering chicken, bones, and other ingredients. When served, customers add raw meat slices (such as chicken, pork, or beef), vegetables, bean sprouts, and scallions to the hot broth one by one, before finally adding the cooked rice noodles. This method ensures the freshness and texture of the ingredients while also providing customers with the fun of DIY dining.
Lijiang, Crossing the Bridge Noodles, Yunnan, China
Today it's a Yunnan specialty, Crossing the Bridge Noodles. Do you think I eat them? Of course I eat them!! What else would I do with them?
Flower Cake
鲜
花
饼
Flower Cake
TypeDessert
IngredientsFlour, Edible Roses
Price¥2.0 to ¥20.0
RecommendationRecommended
Dining MethodTake-away
CommonnessCommon
Yunnan is renowned for its abundance of flowers, and among these, rose pastries stand out. These popular sweets are made using Yunnan's special edible roses as an ingredient. Rose pastries are typically made fresh on-site, and they are best enjoyed while still warm from the oven. They can also be packaged into gift boxes, making them convenient to carry around.
Rose Jam
玫
瑰
花
酱
Rose Jam
TypeJam
IngredientsEdible Roses, Honey
Price¥6.0 to ¥40.0
RecommendationRecommended
Dining MethodTake-away
CommonnessCommon
Yunnan rose jam is made from edible roses and honey, with a fresh, sweet taste and a rich, fragrant flavor. It can be spread on bread, yogurt, and other foods.
Mushroom Hot Pot
野
生
菌
火
锅
yě shēng jūn huǒ guō
Wild Mushroom Hot Pot
TypeMeal
IngredientsChicken mushrooms, matsutake, boletus, chanterelles, "old man" mushrooms, and bamboo fungi, among nearly 30 varieties of wild mushrooms.
Price¥82.0 to ¥138.0
RecommendationStrongly Recommended
Dining DurationOne Hour
Dining MethodDine-in
CommonnessCommon
Mushroom Hot Pot is a specialty dish originating from the Yunnan region of China, featuring a wide variety of wild mushrooms as its primary ingredients. A selection of different mushrooms, such as matsutake, porcini, chicken-of-the-woods, and bamboo fungus, are sliced or kept whole and cooked in a clear broth or specially prepared soup base.
LOCAL TIPS
Mushrooms in Yunnan are diverse and can be difficult to identify; every year, there are cases of people poisoning themselves by eating mushrooms. It is essential to consume mushrooms under the guidance of local experts, and the mushrooms must be thoroughly cooked.
In Yunnan, where there is a rich diversity of wild mushrooms, the Mushroom Hot Pot is a beloved culinary delight. However, some wild mushrooms contain toxins that can lead to mushroom poisoning if they are not correctly identified or prepared. One form of mild poisoning is sometimes referred to as the "little people" effect because certain toxins can induce hallucinations, causing people to see visions of elves or "little people."
MAGIC MUSHROOM HOTPOT in Yunnan, China
We had to try the wild mushroom hotpot of Yunnan, China.
LOCAL TIPS
Wild mushrooms should be cooked for at least 25 minutes to be safe for consumption. The restaurant might even have a policy of not providing chopsticks and spoons to customers until the mushrooms are thoroughly cooked, to prevent poisoning.