Eating in Kunming, Famous Local Food, Snacks, Delicacies of Kunming, Cross-bridge Rice Noodles, Recommended Reputed Restaurants in Kunming

Eating in Kunming

Famous Local Food

Influenced by other cuisines, such as Sichuan, Shandong, Cantonese and Jiangsu Cuisines, Yunnan dishes (also known as ‘Dian Cuisine’) excel in varied materials, freshness and diversified types with salty and spicy flavor. On account of high humidity and mild temperatures, Kunming provides numerous fruits, vegetables even flowers all year round for local cuisine. You can find various snacks in streets and back lanes.

Famous Local Dishes

Steam-Pot Chicken (Qi Guo Ji)

Steam-Pot Chicken is one of the most famous dishes in Yunnan, with a long history. The key point of this dish is the steam-pot, which is a kind of earthenware made in Jianshui. Put chicken, ginger, salt, green onion and Fructus Tsaoko in the steam-pot. Then place the steam-pot on a soup pan with cold water. It will cost 3~4 hours to finish this delicious dish. Steam-pot chicken is good for enriching the blood and stomach invigorate.

Xuanwei Ham (Xuan Wei Huo Tui)

Also known as ‘Yuntui’ or ‘Yunnan Ham’, Xuanwei Ham is considered as the Best Three Hams in China. With a long history, Xuanwei Ham is famous for its bright color, delicious taste, rich nutrition and special flavor. Besides, it can be stored for a long period of time. It was sold to Hong Kong, Japan and Southeast Asia over 60 years ago and gained high reputation by guests.

Yunnan Edible Fungi

Regarded as ‘the home of mushrooms’, Yunnan has various kinds of wild fungi, such as Ji Zong, Song Rong (matsutake), Zhu Sun, Gan Ba Jun, etc. Wild fungi are rich in amino acids, vegetable protein and other vitamins so they are loved by people from home and abroad. Fungi can be cooked in different methods, for instance stir, fry and steam. The best time for tasting fungi is from July to October every year. Please go to taste delicious fungi snacks if you visit Kunming at this time.

Famous Local Snack

Cross Bridge Rice Noodles (Guo Qiao Mi Xian)

As one of the most featured specialties in Kunming, Cross Bridge Rice Noodles is formed with three main parts: a bowl of soup, various slices of meat and rice noodles. The soup is made from chicken or spare ribs. Slices of meat include chicken, fish, pork, pork liver, squid, etc.

How to eat: Put quail eggs in the hot soup first, then add slices of meat, barbecued pork, fresh vegetables, thin sheets of bean curd and rice noodles. At last, don’t forget to add pepper powder and chili. The soup will be colorful with red, green, yellow and white colors.

Where to eat:

Qiao Xiang Yuan : No.175, Renmingzhong Road, Wuhua District

Jian Xin Yuan: No.195, Baoshan Road, Wuhua District

Xin Shi Jie Mei Shi Guang Chang : No.16, Yuantong Road, Wuhua District

Recommended Restaurants

One Seal Kunming Old House

Address: No.18~19, Jixiang Lane, Dongfengxi Road, Wuhua District

Tel: 0871-3644555

Lotus Wild Restaurant

Address: No.9, Cuihunan Road, Wuhua District

Tel: 0871-5127999 / 5137999

Stone Screen Restaurant