This graphic and text are jointly produced by Yunnan Provincial Local Chronicles Compilation Committee Office Leave a message at the end of the article to get a bonus It's time Rediscover Yunnan with your tongue !!! As China's most mysterious The most diverse provincial cuisine Yunnan cuisine is like a new world Wonderful things are waiting to be opened Whenever (Overlooking the grand banquet on Yunnan Lvchun Street, photographer @饶颖)▼ Wherever (Yunnan people having dinner on the roof of a "Tuzhang house", photographer @万诱引力)▼ Yunnan people can Eat in N ways A simple bowl of rice noodles (Classic Yunnan rice noodles illustration, drawn by @王申雯/Planet Research Institute, photographers @邵靖涵&李哲&郑益&桂金再&马多&鲍亮)▼ Even a dish of dipping water All are color, fragrance and taste Adjectives are almost exhausted (N kinds of dipping sauce ingredients in Yunnan, map by @张琪/Planet Research Institute, photographer @曹冲林)▼ So What exactly is Yunnan cuisine? Why is it so amazing? 394,100 km² natural vegetable fields 26 ethnic groups show their talents 3000 Years of One Table Will take you on a "foodie journey" (There are 26 ethnic groups living in Yunnan; please watch in horizontal mode, "100 Special Foods to Eat in Yunnan", map by @王申雯&高麗倩/Planet Research Institute)▼ 01 394,100 km² natural vegetable farm Aerial view This world is called Ocean of Mountains (Sketch of Yunnan Province's topography, drawn by @Gao Liqian/Planetary Research Institute)▼ Special is The terrain drops from northwest to southeast In a short straight-line distance of about 960 kilometers The altitude difference is nearly 7,000 meters Forming a complex transition zone (Sketch of climate distribution in Yunnan Province, drawn by @高麗倩/Planet Research Institute)▼ Most creatures In such a compact range Finding a suitable place to live Humans use ancestral skills to obtain food Yunnan has become a huge three-dimensional “ Natural Vegetable Farm ” (Special fruits and vegetables used in Yunnan cuisine, map by @王申雯/星球研究院, photographers by @戚凯&马多&刘樾彤&郑益&倪欣耀&杨红文&顾正林&邵靖涵&樊小哲)▼ The largest number of varieties in the country Edible wild vegetables, fruits, and herbs The spiciness is 100 times that of chili pepper. The hottest pepper in China that can only be eaten Thriving in every corner (Chili peppers were introduced to my country in the Ming Dynasty; the picture below is China's hottest chili pepper, Shabu Shabu La, which is spicy as its name suggests, photographer @周明远)▼ Every summer and autumn rainy season Yunnan people become Mario Wandering in the forest to find limited delicacies A variety of mushrooms Picked in a hurry (Every mountain forest is a "natural fitness field" for Yunnan people; the picture below shows the picked super-large yellow boletus, photographer @趣野星球)▼ Known as the King of Fungi The Termitomyces ternatus living in symbiosis with ant nests Hold up the pointed hat (Chicken mushroom, photographer @熊发寿)▼ Known as the Queen of Fungi Dictyophora infestans on rotten bamboo roots White mesh skirt with hood (Bamboo fungus, photographer @陆建树)▼ Even toadstools Yunnan people will not let it go easily. Bacteria recognition ability " The Reincarnation of Shennong " (Yunnan is also the province with the highest number of mushroom poisoning in China; the picture below shows people from Yunnan buying mushrooms. The green mushroom in the picture is also a type of boletus. Photographer: @饶颖)▼ The richness of meat Not to be outdone Specialty poultry and livestock are scattered across the fields (Sketch of Yunnan's "Five Sixes", which refers to Yunnan's six famous pigs, six famous cattle, six famous sheep, six famous chickens, and six famous fishes. Map by @王申雯&张琪&高麗倩/Planet Research Institute)▼ Pigs under the snow mountain Drinking ice spring water Eating Cordyceps (Cute Tibetan pigs; precious cattle breed Dulong cattle, photographer @贾翔&贪玩的潘潘)▼ Fish and shrimp in rivers and lakes Too many to fall into the trap You can eat it now. (A scene of people fishing in Yunnan. The fish in the river seem to have "violated the law of heaven". Image source: @Visual China)▼ Especially in the south, there are many insects There is no escape from the Yunnanese diet Becoming the leader in "crunchy" meat (Fried insects, a high-protein food in Yunnan, by @张琪/Planetary Research Institute, and @鲍亮)▼ And food crops Also abundant production Potatoes and corn that like light and warmth Barley and buckwheat are suitable for cold weather And the vast rice planting area Provide a variety of rations (Please watch in horizontal mode. The Yuanyang terraces have up to 3,700 levels, and the red rice produced is among the best in the world. Photographer: @吕文)▼ As the locals say "Everything green is vegetable, everything that moves is meat" Yunnan is not only the largest The richest "animal and plant kingdom" It is also a veritable " mountain product province " (You can buy all kinds of magical ingredients in the "magical" Yunnan vegetable market; the picture below is a bird's-eye view of the busy Kunming vegetable market, photographer @应浩飞)▼ but Select ingredients only as a basis How to process the extraordinary Key test 02 26 ethnic groups show their talents About 10,000 years ago Ethnic groups from all over the world migrated here Evolving in a relatively independent space In addition, people who migrated in after the Tang Dynasty Tibetan, Mongolian, Manchu, etc. A total of 26 indigenous ethnic groups have limited conditions " Each one shows his magical power " (Distribution of ethnic minorities living in Yunnan, drawn by @高麗倩/Planet Research Institute)▼ Raw food The easiest way to eat Chop wild vegetables and mix them together High-end ecological dishes (Houttuynia cordata, also known as fish mint, is the "most delicious food" in the southwest region; cold papaya shreds, photographer @万瑞&邵靖涵)▼ Sashimi, a popular dish in other countries It is just the most gentle category in Yunnan Pig blood is the best dish The Hani people call it "White Wang" Every time when the New Year pig is slaughtered Put salt in the basin in advance Receive the hot blood sprayed by the Year Pig Use chopsticks to stir until it becomes a lump. The " Pig Blood Pudding " is ready (Yunnan cold-mixed pig blood has a relatively mild visual impact, picture source: @Visual China)▼ Raw hides of the Bai people in Dali The processing is also smooth Pig hair is burned directly with straw The pig skin is half-cooked Fang cut open the stomach and took out the internal organs (Dali rawhide, photographer @李贞泰)▼ To add flavor A blend of herbs The dipping sauce that can sterilize and disinfect can be said to be the finishing touch to the soul The Dai people also claim that every dish All have their own dipping sauce They usually call it " Nami " (Ranking of antibacterial effects of some spices, map by @张琪/Planet Research Institute)▼ The way it is made is also very special. It is for " chōng " Use a mallet to mash the ingredients (A person pounding vegetables, photographer @樊小喆) ▼ Peeling tamarillo With coriander, chili pepper, lemon, etc. More than ten kinds of auxiliary materials are pounded into a paste Tamarillo (Tree Tomato Nanmi, photographer @Wan Rui) ▼ besides Visible at a glance Flowers can be pounded, grass can be pounded, fruits can be pounded Even fish, shrimp, crabs, and insect pupae They are all objects of praise (Dai-style pounded chicken feet, photographer @邵靖涵&杨红文&贾翔) ▼ Especially all kinds of raw meat If you mash it into minced meat and mix it with the dipping sauce So he was named " Sa " " Kusa " Known as the most hardcore "Sa" The base flavor is derived from the initial digestion mixture in the cow's stomach. Exuding the fragrance of grassland soil (Kusa, cold pork sadaru, shrimp sadaru, photographer @万瑞) ▼ Cooking techniques for cooked food From traditional to modern The oldest no-cooker required All local materials The Bulang people after work Picking huge banana leaves and stacking them into containers to collect water Fresh fish with seasoning Then, hot pebbles were thrown into the Fish soup has a natural fragrance (Tilapia dipped in water in Lincang made with modern cooking utensils, photographer @刘樾彤) ▼ " barbecue " This high temperature heating food Make the surface reactive The way to ignite the aromatic flavor Preserve ancient memories Potatoes cooked with cow dung Sweet aftertaste (Zhaotong cow dung roasted potatoes are also called "blowing ash snacks", photographer @李贞泰)▼ Roasted beef wrapped in leaves Lock in juice (In Yunnan, “everything can be braised”; the pictures below show braised beef, braised enoki mushrooms, and braised banana flowers. Photographer: @万瑞)▼ Hot flames Stimulate inner fragrance There is a kind of lemongrass that smells straight to the soul Often used to tie up various meats The finished product has a charred skin and tender meat, and its fragrance spreads ten miles away (Grilled fish with lemongrass, photographer @樊小喆)▼ The local bamboo is abundant It is a specialty of the Dai, Bulang and Deang ethnic groups. They not only use bamboo tubes to bake rice All the ingredients on hand Can collide wonderfully with the slightly burnt bamboo fragrance (After eating the bamboo tube banquet, the last dish must be the bamboo tube roasted sour tea; the picture below is the roasted bamboo tube rice, photographer @钱景泰)▼ There is also the daily fragrance of oil Stir-fry, deep-fry, pan-fry, and fry Make ingredients more flavorful (Stir-fried pumpkin flowers, stir-fried porcini mushrooms, stir-fried Panzhihua with garlic sprouts, fried pork ribs, chrysanthemum fried eggs, pictures from @樊小喆&贾翔&Visual China)▼ Those ones Leftover food that cannot be preserved Or combine nomadic experience Curing meat by physical means (Pipa meat from Northwest Yunnan, photographer @恩主)▼ Sun dried (Ganba was originally a military ration for nomadic peoples; the picture below shows cold-mixed beef jerky, photographer @张海钰)▼ Or blend the characteristics of the Central Plains Through chemical fermentation Hammering out the thickness of time Microorganisms that can spoil food Not always the enemy of food They break down starch into sugars Turn sugar into mellow wine Make the protein soft and cooked (Illustration of the uses of some fermentation bacteria, drawn by @张琪/Planetary Research Institute)▼ Lactic acid bacteria It is the favorite strain of Yunnan people Maybe it's because of the hot weather People love the sour taste that stimulates appetite and helps digestion Clean Shepherd's purse, bitter herbs, radish, bamboo shoots, etc. Soak in glutinous rice water and seal the jar tightly Pickling, soaking, and fermentation The lost beauty becomes a new experience (N kinds of pickled vegetables in Yunnan, map by @张琪/Planet Research Institute, image source @Visual China)▼ Dali region is rich in milk resources Fermenting milk with Physalis containing lactic acid bacteria Spread the curdled milk flat and dry it It is for " milk fan " (Fried breast fan, photographer @wzkdream)▼ It is worth mentioning that Fruits with sour taste such as sour papaya and raw mango Acid adjustment without fermentation (Yunnan Fruit Market, Photographer @万诱引力)▼ And sour ants Also included in the acid production list (The sour taste of the sour ants comes from the acid in their bellies; the picture below is a sour ant soup pot, photographer @曹冲林)▼ Using complex microorganisms And the two processes of pickling and fermentation Another Yunnan delicacy " Ham " (How to eat ham? Map by @Zhang Qi/Planet Research Institute)▼ Although not unique to Yunnan Rely on diverse climate Different hills have different flavors Longqing ham from eastern Yunnan, Saba ham and Yaonan ham from central Yunnan Nuodeng ham and Heqing round leg from western Yunnan They are all famous legs (Transparent Nuodeng ham slices, photographer @Qu Wenben)▼ The most famous Xuanwei ham Deep manual massage Precise processing by season It took nearly a year to complete (The alternation of dry and wet seasons in the eastern Yunnan plateau where Xuanwei is located is also an important factor in making high-quality ham; the picture below shows Xuanwei ham being sold, photographer @奎涛)▼ Scrape off the surface mold before eating Cutting the inside of the ham Thin and red like a rose Fat and white like cream (Steamed Xuanwei ham, photographer @邵靖涵)▼ Except pork leg Pork liver, lungs and even bones Can be pickled and served No part of the pig is wasted (The person making the Liver Blowing; Heqing Liver Blowing, photographer @李俊军)▼ Seemingly monotonous staple food There are so many ways to eat it Steamed rice is cooled and pounded Cut into pieces for bait Cut into strips for bait (White bait blocks and bait threads, photographer @邓江辉)▼ Fermented rice flour Knead the dough Extrusion molding in the device Physalis rice noodles Unfermented rice noodles are dry rice noodles. (Production process of Physalis rice noodles, illustration by @张琪/Planet Research Institute)▼ Pie- like Ludian Baba made from glutinous rice flour Buckwheat cake made from buckwheat flour "Ali Baba" made from Dong palm tree flour Guandu Baba with lots of sweet fillings And use the best puff pastry technique The crispy Xizhou Baba (Xizhou Baba, Water Splashing Baba, Frog Lying on Stone Baba, Corn Baba, Photographer @樊小喆&万瑞&马多&黄跃达)▼ Noodles, a staple food in the north In the dishes of Weishan people Wrap from beginning to end Length of several meters (The Weishan people below, photographer @范健华)▼ The above delicious Reassemble a pot of stew It's ever-changing (The Wa ethnic group's chicken rice is made by stewing pounded vegetables and steamed rice in a pot, aiming to make it even more mushy and even more mushy, so that the flavor can fully wrap the mouth. Photographer @胡凯华)▼ Shine bright (Sour and spicy loach fried pork skin, cured pork ribs pot, sour and spicy fish, sour papaya pig trotter soup, photographer @樊小喆&李哲&湘玥&刘樾彤)▼ but Popular food More than just the accumulation of life wisdom It also blooms the charm of legend A soup stock that extracts history 03 3000 Years of One Table On the southeast bank of Dianchi Lake A large shell mound site unearthed at the lakeside Proof that it was about 3000 years ago Ancient Dian people had the custom of enjoying "lake fresh" Warring States Period The Chu general Zhuang Qiao led his army into the Dianchi Lake area But the Qin army cut off their way back The Chu army changed customs and established the " Ancient Dian Kingdom " (Bronze shell storage vessel from the ancient Dian Kingdom, photographer @张艳) ▼ The princes and nobles are well-fed and well-dressed It is a witness to the burst of food culture in Central Plains Yunnan cuisine rises from the grassroots to the high-end From the countryside to the world Thousands of miles of rivers and mountains gather together at one table (The ox-tiger bronze table from 2,000 years ago was a ritual vessel for holding meat offerings. Photographer @鲍亮)▼ 754 AD Life in Tibet and the Tang Dynasty Nanzhao Kingdom between two great powers Captured a large number of skilled chefs from the Central Plains Promoted the prosperity of court banquets (It is said that Dali Weishan 𤆵 meat bait silk was once a top delicacy for entertaining envoys, photographer @周勃典)▼ Song and Yuan Dynasties Thanks to various Buddhist sects The spread of Islam brought by the Mongol army Pagodas and temples are everywhere Temple cuisine and halal cuisine are unique (Weishan Muslim noodles, photographer @顾正林)▼ To the Ming and Qing Dynasties Millions of Han immigrants moved in A network of trade routes As the country reaches its peak (Sketch of the ancient post roads around Yunnan, drawn by @高麗倩/Planet Research Institute)▼ Mabang cuisine is famous for its speed Popular with porters (Yongping braised chicken is known as the "Bonan Ancient Post Road Speed", similar to today's KFC, photographer @顾正林)▼ Salt merchant cuisine is famous for its luxury Revealing the wealth of wealthy businessmen (In the past, Heijing salt stew was known for using a lot of precious salt, photographer @曹冲林)▼ Towns that have risen one after another Light up the fireworks The lively gathering was packed with diners Known as Shiping, the "Famous Prefecture of Literature in Southern Yunnan" Cooking tofu with well water Tofu feast with all kinds of flavors (Shiping Tofu Banquet, photographer @周伯典)▼ Known as Tengchong, the "First City at the Extreme Border" The beef hotpot is steaming hot Cool and refreshing (The Huo Piao beef is well-known in Tengchong and Baoshan, photographer @曹冲林)▼ Legend has it that Hunted by the Qing army Zhu Youlang, the last emperor of the Southern Ming Dynasty, who fled here Tasted the food offered by the local people Stir-fry the bait with some home-cooked side dishes Left behind the good name of " Great Rescue " (This name reflects the people’s spirit of “loyalty to the emperor and patriotism”; the picture below shows the “Da Jiu Jia” with different ingredients in each family, photographer @周勃典)▼ Lijiang , the Pass of the Ancient Tea-Horse Road Ruled by the Mu clan chieftains for hundreds of years During this period, Confucianism flourished and schools were opened. Many Han scholars were hired to teach Traveler Xu Xiake traveled here The banquet consisted of eighty dishes. (Lijiang's "San Die Shui" is a banquet held by the Naxi Mu chieftains and wealthy families to entertain distinguished guests. Photographer: Song Nuan)▼ Since the late Qing Dynasty Foreign powers invaded and the country opened its doors This strategic location in the southwest Opening of checkpoints and construction of railways Expand the new army and move into the school Fresh blood keeps coming (Yunnan Army Military Academy is a famous military school in modern Chinese history, photographer @Lu Wen)▼ Modern neighborhood Rising along the transportation hub There are many restaurants of all kinds (Please watch in horizontal mode, the bustling night scene of Kunming city, photographer @祝云川)▼ From other provinces Guangbang Guanshengyuan, Lubang Fushunju Henan Houdefu and Beijing Dongxinglou There are bars and hotels from foreign countries The time of intersection and harmony Impacting the innovation of traditional Yunnan cuisine A wheat cake shop on Fengzhu Street in Kunming Innovative use of milk powder and butter Made a soft and sweet " Modern Baba " (Modern Baba, picture source @Visual China)▼ Bao Hongwei and his wife from Jianshui The first “ Cultivating Positive Energy Hall ” was opened on Fuzhao Street Never forget the spirit of democracy and republic Commemorating the outbreak of the National Protection Movement The restaurant's signature dish is Jianshui Steam Pot Chicken Highly sought after by people from all walks of life in Kunming (Steamed Chicken, image source: Visual China)▼ Opened by Yuxi people Dexinyuan listed in Yangshikou Learn the Cantonese habit of eating morning tea Selling authentic Yunnan-style breakfast " Yunnan Bridge Noodles " A big bowl of chicken soup is served Layered ingredients of different sizes Chicken slices, fish slices, ham slices, pea tips, tofu skin, etc. Arrange on both sides in order Plus Kunming rose wine Eat and drink while hot The atmosphere and experience are full (There is also a "love legend" about the origin of Mengzi Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles; the picture below is Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles; Mengzi Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, photographer @万瑞&饶颖)▼ This Qing Guangxu period The food that has been recorded for a long time is finally popular Whether it was officers, teachers, students, wealthy gentry or ordinary citizens, Everyone goes to Dexinyuan to eat rice noodles It was the most popular “ Rice Noodle Social ” (A bowl of rice noodles in the morning is still a must-eat for Yunnan people. A bowl of rice noodles is a good start to a full day. The picture below shows rice noodles with pork trotters being added with soup. Photographer: @孙小权)▼ As early as the 1870s Hexianglou, founded by the imperial chef Hu Zenggui Launched " Ham 42 " Make a name for "Yunnan-style pastries" (Yuntui mooncake, photographer @张昭)▼ Chefs of all generations keep up with the times There is no lack of use of industrial baking technology It has successively produced shaqi ma, heavy oil egg cake, rose flower cake, etc. During its heyday, there were hundreds of varieties of cakes and pastries. (Yunnan's famous flower cake, photographer @万瑞)▼ Until the founding of New China Yunnan as a whole, especially the provincial capital Kunming Famous chefs and famous restaurants gather together The best restaurants offer a full banquet Dishes that are renowned both at home and abroad Uncountable (Dessert Pao Lu Da, Yiliang Roast Duck, Photographer @樊小喆&邵靖涵)▼ now The Border Town of the Past It has become an important window for China's opening up to the outside world. Multiple international airports and national ports Closely connected to the world (The bustling scene of Jinghong, a national foreign port, photographer @李昌华)▼ Delicious food that transcends time and space Embellishing China's most diverse “ Gourmet Garden ” Taking to the streets From luxurious decoration to small and large food stalls Keep up with the trend of the times (Qujing Food Street, photographer @邓江辉)▼ Deep in the corner From folk festivals to temple fairs Inheriting the ancient charm (Lijiang Ancient Town Food Street under the snow-capped mountains, photographer @许玮泓)▼ Ethnic and modern Romance and surprise Giving Yunnan cuisine a unique flavor Eye-opening Flower Banquet (Flower Banquet, photographer @陈斌)▼ Mushroom Banquet (Mushroom Banquet, photographer @曹冲林)▼ Pig slaughtering banquet (The Yi ethnic group's Eight Great Bowls are also known as "Eight Swordsmen Who Kill Pigs", photographer @熊发寿)▼ Peacock Feast (Peacock Banquet, photographer @万瑞)▼ The best of food Treat guests with the highest etiquette The Great Clash of National History Like colorful fireworks in the night sky Even though the mountains and seas are rugged Own delicious food to sing 04 Ending The past 2023 Yunnan receives more than 1 billion tourists A scenery you never get tired of Become the world's desired " Poetry and Distance " (Scenery of Erhai Lake in Dali, photographer @杨继培)▼ And under the thousands of mountains and seas Thousands of fireworks , thousands of flavors But few people can see the whole picture (The vegetable market under the snow-capped mountains of Yunnan, photographer @马多)▼ Although it is too diverse Not included in the eight major cuisines Often ignored by the public But that's why It has created an indispensable position Its mystery It is 394,100 km² of land Natural and delicious (The scene of fishing in Yuxi is like "heavenly soldiers and generals" descending to earth, photographer @黄凯)▼ Its surprise There are 26 nationalities Wisdom of living according to local conditions (The banquet on Weishan Changjie was crowded with people, photographer @熊发寿)▼ Its colorful It is from 3000 Tolerance and appreciation for each other (A myriad of fireworks under the myriad of scenery in Yunnan, photographer @王奕谌)▼ This is Yunnan cuisine A surprise on the tip of your tongue, a fragrance that spreads all over the world Use fireworks to condense the world This is also a Yunnanese They love every kind of food The greatest reverence for heaven and earth They respect every taste. It is the highest tribute to the world This graphic and text are jointly produced by Yunnan Provincial Local Chronicles Compilation Committee Office This article was created by Written by: Zhou Caiyun Image: Zhang Zhaohai Design: Zhang Qi & Wang Shenwen Map: Gao Liqian Proofreading: Hu Qichen & Dou Jing & Su Nan & Wu Xintian Head photo, cover photographer: Visual China & Fun Planet Audit Expert Lin Chaomin, professor of history and ethnology at Yunnan University Chen Yapin, professor at Yunnan Normal University Yunnan food writers dare to mess around 【References】 [1] Ming Qingzhong, Tong Shaoyu (eds.). Yunnan Geography. Beijing: Beijing Normal University Press, August 2016. [2] Yunnan Agricultural Geography Editorial Group. Yunnan Agricultural Geography. Kunming: Yunnan People's Publishing House, March 1981. [3] Yang Aijun, ed. Kunming’s Centennial Cuisine. Kunming: Yunnan Fine Arts Publishing House, September 2011. [4] Yao Yun. The Legend of Yunnan Cuisine. 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