Yunnan cuisine consists of three famous local cuisines in Kunming. In northeastern Yunnan, the cooking methods and tastes are similar to those of Sichuan cuisine, while in southwestern Yunnan and western Yunnan, there are many ethnic minorities. In addition to the flavor of ethnic minorities, it is also influenced by Muslim cuisine, with the flavor of temple cuisine. In southern Yunnan, it is the birthplace of Yunnan Chinese cuisine.
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Yunnan cuisine consists of the following local specialties:
1, Central Yunnan, centered on Kunming, Chuxiong and Yuxi, has always been the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Yunnan Province, where the climate is mild, rainfall is abundant, natural resources are abundant, and famous chefs have gathered for many times, absorbing the essence of local and ethnic diets in previous dynasties. The diversity, complexity and integration of Yunnan food culture are particularly prominent and distinct in this area.
The food in central Yunnan is eclectic, which reflects the exchange of many cultures. The new food fashion and food concept promote and influence the trend of Yunnan cuisine culture, and at the same time become the main window to reflect the cultural changes of Yunnan cuisine, which is the essence representative of Yunnan cuisine.
2. Northeast Yunnan, centered on Qujing, Xuanwei and Zhaotong, was once the only place where the Southern Silk Road entered Yunnan. Because it is close to the mainland, the transportation is convenient and there are many contacts with the Central Plains. More than two thousand years ago, it was influenced by Sichuan economy and culture. Its food culture is characterized by the cultural integration of local Han nationality and local ethnic minorities (such as Yi nationality) in Yunnan, and its cooking methods and tastes are similar to those of Sichuan cuisine.
3. Northwest Yunnan, centered on Lijiang and Zhongdian, is located at the southern tip of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with cool climate and developed animal husbandry. Lijiang and Zhongdian were once the only places on the road from Dali to Lhasa opened in the Tang Dynasty, that is, the "ancient tea-horse road", which was the transportation hub of caravan culture.
Therefore, the food culture in northwest Yunnan has distinct plateau ethnic characteristics and local characteristics. High-energy foods such as highland barley, various kinds of flour cakes, beef and mutton, homemade grain wine and brick tea constitute the main body of local food.
4. The western part of Yunnan, centered on Dali, shows the rich cultural characteristics of Bai nationality's diet and retains the ancient dietary traditions of Nanzhao and Dali. The local rich dairy products, freshwater lake aquatic products, plums, local brewed wine and local tea make the dishes in western Yunnan have distinctive local and ethnic characteristics.
5. South Yunnan, centered on Dehong, Lincang and Banna, is a combination of foreign Han immigrants and local ethnic minorities (Dai, Jingpo, etc.). ) and various food cultures in Southeast Asia. At the same time, it has distinct characteristics of tropical and subtropical food culture, which clearly reflects the food tradition of Dai people and other ethnic groups with rice as the main part.
Because the local land is fertile and rich in various plants and flowers, eating wild mushrooms, wild vegetables, fruits and flowers, and insects are the main features of the local diet. There are many fermented foods, simple cooking methods and unique dipping taste, and glutinous rice is the staple food.
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