Special delicacies: Grilled fish with lemongrass. Grilled fish with lemongrass is a specialty of the Dai people, which is common in Xishuangbanna and Vietnam.

It has two characteristics: first, the fish is sandwiched with green bamboo slices and grilled over an open fire, so it has the fragrance of bamboo; second, lemongrass and coriander, which are abundant in the tropical rainforest of Xishuangbanna, are used, so it has a unique fragrance of lemongrass.

The most distinctive thing is that the fish maw is also filled with Dai's special sauce "tomato nanmi". Nanmi is made from small tomatoes and millet, which is known as "not afraid of spicy food", grilled over charcoal and then added with wild coriander,

It is made by mincing Xiangzi (a nut spice unique to Xishuangbanna), garlic, green pepper and other seasonings.

Nanbi Nanmi is a kind of sauce made from vegetables, tomatoes, bamboo shoots, peppers, fish, eels, peanuts, etc.

Fried cowhide The Dai people in Xishuangbanna can use cowhide to make dishes.

Fried beef skin is one of their delicacies.

The Dai fried beef skin is as white as jade, crispy and delicious, and can be eaten with various Nanmi sauces unique to the Dai people.

Commonly used nanmi include tomato nanmi, beef nanmi, crab nanmi, etc. They have unique flavors and can also be cooked in three delicacies soup.

Dai-style steamed buns are a special cooking method of the Dai people in Xishuangbanna.

This method of processing food does not require pots, but uses natural green leaves—banana leaves or arrowroot leaves (Athaceae plants)—as cooking tools. The food to be cooked is wrapped in fresh leaves, and the charcoal fire in the fire pit is used as the heat source to cook the food.

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This method of baking can be used to process side dishes, fresh seafood, and meat.

Pebble Fresh Fish Soup says that it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, but the Bulang people can still find ways to cook even when they work in the field without a stove. Historically, the Bulang people lived deep in the jungle and lacked food and clothing, so they developed a habit of cooking.

Based on the main virtue cooking method, in order to save bowls and chopsticks, they once used pieces of banana leaves as containers for serving rice and dishes, and ate them with their hands. This was the ultimate in using local materials.

Pebble fresh fish soup, a specialty of the Blang people, is an example of this. The fish soup is fresh and sweet, and has the dry aroma of burnt stones.

Ant eggs Ant eggs are a traditional dish in the Dai family. Ant eggs are about the size of a pea, shaped like a pig kidney, white and tender in appearance, with a thin film on the surface, delicious in taste, but extremely rare.

Edible ant eggs are produced by large yellow ants that grow on trees.

When you climb a tree to get eggs, you will inevitably have to bear the pain of ant bites. Therefore, among the Dai people, there has long been a saying that "if you are not a strong person, you can never eat ant eggs."

Boiled Chicken with Sour Bamboo Shoots Boiled Chicken with Sour Bamboo Shoots has a long history. It is a very unique snack in Yunnan. It uses chicken as the main ingredient and has a spicy and sour taste. It will definitely satisfy those who love spicy and sour flavors.

Pineapple Purple Rice Pineapple Purple Rice is sweet and sour, fragrant but not greasy. It is a unique food in Xishuangbanna. It is both a staple food and a dish.

The appearance of pineapple rice is a complete pineapple, which is very beautiful and elegant.

Inside the shell is a soft rice ball that combines pineapple meat and purple rice. The rice has a distinct pineapple flavor, is sweet but not greasy, tastes very refreshing, and has the effect of nourishing blood and lungs.

Fragrant bamboo rice, called "Kaolan" in Dai language, can only be cooked with the fragrant bamboo "Mian Kaolan" with a special fragrance.

Fragrant bamboo is a type of bamboo belonging to the Arboraceae family. The stem is as thin as a wine glass, and the inner wall is covered with a layer of white bamboo pulp with a special aroma.

Also known as bamboo tube rice, when eating, beat the bamboo tube to make it soft. The bamboo film on the inner wall of the bamboo tube will stick to the rice. When you cut it in half, the fragrant bamboo rice will come out of the bamboo. It has a rich aroma and the rice is soft and delicate.

Where to eat?

Banna delicacies are all available at the night market, and there are all kinds of ethnic food, which is most in line with the tastes of southerners.

At night, tourists can enjoy the night view of Jinghong City while tasting delicious delicacies. Under the colorful lights, the endless delicacies will make you linger.

Manjinglan Flavor Street is located in Manjinglan Village in the southeast corner of Jinghong City. Walk along Nonglin Road to the end and walk for 10 minutes.

This place was originally a Dai village, but later it was turned into a Dai flavor street, with restaurants on both sides of the street.

During the dinner, you can enjoy local singing and dancing performances.

Jinshatan Beach is the largest barbecue night market in the city. It is located near the Jinghong New Bridge across the Lancang River. It has a rich variety of delicious snacks. You will be full before you try them all.

Manla Village is also a Dai village. Many new restaurants have been opened in recent years. The food here is authentic and the price is cheap. It is a place where locals often go to spend money.

You can take bus line 2 and get off at the terminal station Liushahe Bridge.

Damanmo Damanmo is a Dai village and the most famous "Dai flavor city" in Banna. There are more than 100 Dai bamboo houses in the village for you to choose from.

Roasted jungle chicken, raw water and coriander dipped in Nammi, fragrant bamboo glutinous rice, fire-roasted ganba, steamed leaves, mixed vegetable soup, and boiled jelly are the must-try specialties.

Zhaizi is located in the southeast of Jinghong City, on the bank of the Lancang River. The taxi from the city only costs 5 yuan.

Manlongdai Village If you go to Mengla County, you can go to Manlongdai Village to taste the authentic Dai flavor.

The flavor shops here are jointly opened by villagers in the village, and the business is booming.

This village is about 5 kilometers away from Mengla County.

You can take the shuttle bus from Mengla to Yao District or Mengla at the passenger terminal, get off at the fourth branch, walk a few dozen meters, and go down the gravel road on the right; or take a rickshaw in the county town to Mengla Town, and then take a tricycle to

Manlong Dai Village (about 5 yuan).