Local Cuisine

uMain Courses & Dishes

【Dali Clay Pot Fish】Freshwater fish from Erhai Lake stewed slowly in a clay pot with tofu, ham, and over ten other ingredients - extremely flavorful.

【Suanla Yu (Sour & Spicy Fish)]】Fish cooked with local ingredients like plums and chili, appetizing and perfect with rice.

【Xizhou Baba】A wheat-flour baked pastry, available in sweet (rose sugar) and savory (scallion & minced meat) varieties, crispy outside and tender inside.

【Yongping Braised Chicken】A famous dish from the area around Dali, featuring fragrant, tender chicken in a rich sauce.

uSnacks & Drinks

【Rushan (Milk Fan)】Fan-shaped dairy product made from milk, can be roasted or fried, often eaten with rose jam.

【Ersi】A type of rice noodle with a soft, glutinous texture, often eaten for breakfast.

【Diao Mei (Carved Plums)】A traditional Bai preserved fruit, intricately carved, sweet and sour.

【Bai Ethnic Three-Course Tea】"First bitter, second sweet, third aftertaste" - not just tea, but an experience of life philosophy.