Yunnan, also known as the "south of colorful clouds", is famous all over the world for its beautiful and magical natural scenery. Whether it is Old Town of Lijiang, a world cultural heritage, Xishuangbanna, which has the title of "plant kingdom", or Kunming, a "spring city" with warm seasons, countless tourists are reluctant to leave Yunnan.
But Yunnan not only has beautiful scenery, elegant girls, but also many mouth-watering foods. Yunnan is known as the "gourmet capital", and Yunnan cuisine is the local cuisine with the most ethnic characteristics in China.
Next, I will introduce seven famous Yunnan dishes to you. They are delicious and the cooking method is simple. Let you taste authentic Yunnan cuisine at home and try to cook it after reading it.
The first one: wild mushroom hotpot
Yunnan's unique geographical location has bred a wide variety of wild mushrooms and created many classic Yunnan cuisine, and wild mushroom hot pot is one of them.
Wild mushroom hot pot uses old hen as the main raw material, supplemented by dozens of mushroom stews to prepare soup base. The cooking method is simple, the taste is extremely delicious, and the soup base contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, which has high nutritional value.
When cooking at home, you can choose dried wild mushrooms and old hen to stew together until the chicken is mature, which can be used as the soup base of hot pot. Add some beef slices, green leafy vegetables and Flammulina velutipes and rinse them. They are delicious and have a long aftertaste.
The second course: Yunnan white meat
Yunnan white meat is a very popular Yunnan cuisine in summer. This dish is based on pork belly, the meat is soft and glutinous but not greasy, and it is rich in taste, especially appetizing in summer.
When making at home, it is best to choose pork belly with three parts fat and seven parts thin, which makes it taste better. First slice pork belly and steam it, then stir-fry shallots, ginger and garlic in a pot, add pork belly, stir-fry and stew for a few minutes before serving.
The third way: steam pot chicken
When traveling in Yunnan, a must-eat dish is steamed chicken, which has been circulating among the people for more than 200 years. Steamed pot chicken not only pays attention to ingredients, but also has its own characteristics. Yunnan native chickens need to be selected and steamed in a steamer. The chicken is tender, smooth and golden when it comes out of the pot, and the soup base is fragrant and clear.
When cooking at home, you can choose native chicken, carrots and onion ginger as ingredients, and use a steamer as a cooking tool. After boiling, turn to low heat and cook for at least two hours, which can better preserve the umami flavor of the chicken.
The fourth way: Zhanyi spicy chicken
Chicken is also the "protagonist". Zhanyi spicy chicken is more popular with spicy people than steamed chicken. Zhanyi spicy chicken tastes delicious and spicy, but it is spicy but not spicy, which makes diners enjoy their mouths and their body comfort.
When making, cut the chicken into small pieces, fry it and drain it for later use. Add dried pepper, pepper, onion, ginger and garlic to another pot and saute until fragrant. Pour in chicken pieces and add seasoning and stir-fry for a few minutes.
The fifth lane: braised chicken fir
The ingredient of braised chicken fir is a mushroom fir unique to Yunnan. After cooking, this fungus tastes fresh and sweet, with a hint of sweetness, and its taste is as tender and smooth as chicken, which is deeply loved by local people.
When making, first stir-fry termites, then add braised sauce, stir-fry and stew for a few minutes, and then take them out. It is worth noting that it is best to choose pure rice wine for braised sauce without adding water, which will make termites taste better.
Sixth Road: Black Three Chops
Heisan Island is a famous local dish in Yunnan. It is made of Yunnan kohlrabi on the basis of Yunnan famous dish Hongsandao. It tastes salty and slightly spicy, and is deeply loved by people.
The ingredients are red pepper, pork, green pepper and kohlrabi. Stir-fry pork until it is ripe, then add other side dishes and stir-fry until it is ripe.
The seventh lane: Yunnan Shaozi noodles
Finally, I will introduce you to a southern food in Yunnan, Yunnan Shaozi noodles. Stir-fry pork, tomatoes and mushrooms into whistles, then cook egg noodles and drain. It is best to mix tomatoes and pork whistles.
Take a bite of noodles, and the spicy, sweet, sour and salty taste is all in your mouth. Bright red ketchup is very appetizing, and both the elderly and children can eat it with relish. When you don't know what to eat, why not have a bowl?