- March 10,2023
There are 56 ethnic groups in China, 52 of which live in Yunnan Province. The diversity of ethnic groups and unique geographical environment create unique taste of Yunnan Province. Speaking of Yunnan, which delicacies leave you with an endless aftertaste? It's Mengzi or Sabao Dehong rice noodles, Lijiang cured pork ribs, or Gastrodia Zhaotong ham and chicken, it's Shangri-La butter tea, or Tengchun's rescue... I think that in eyes of gourmets, food at Yunnan's Tongue Tip is full of delicacies. Today, let's talk about Tengchun's "Great Rescue"!
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One of must-try delicacies in Tengchun
According to legend, Wu Sangui led Qing army to Kunming at beginning of Qing Dynasty. The Ming Emperor Yongli fled to Tengchong in western Yunnan. Tolerate. I found a farm, and owner roasted food that the family thought was delicious and cooked it into a dish of bait, ham, eggs, and green vegetables. After eating it, Emperor Yongli was full of praise and said, "The fried bait cubes saved my great driver."
In September 2018, dajiujia was ranked as one of top ten classic dishes in Yunnan Province in "Chinese Cuisine" category and is one of most famous traditional snacks in Tengchun.
Tengchong bait is not made from glutinous rice, but mostly from rice. The bait is white, waxy and chewy. There are many ways to eat bait, which can be fried, boiled, fried, and the classic one is fried.
At Mayugu Shouzhuo nursery, cooking smoke curled up, firewood was lit, a large pot was placed and bait was prepared, vegetables, fresh pork, ham, Tengchong pickles, shallots, tomatoes, hot peppers, eggs Cut into diamond shapes, cut into small pieces, add all kinds of spicy seasonings and fry in a pot, and fry a bowl of "Dajujia" with a strong aroma and mild taste that makes people salivate. Of course, a bowl of Qinglong Guohai soup (a spicy soup made from dried pickled vegetables, green onions, ginger, and millet) is a delicious addition to the fried bait.
