Zhaotong Snacks

Zhaotong is located in Yunnan Province. It was once an important channel for the Central Plains culture to enter Yunnan. It was also a passage on the Southern Silk Road. Zhaotong has beautiful scenery, pleasant views, and many places of interest. It is one of the recommended travel attractions. In Zhaotong, not only is the scenery beautiful, but also the unique folk customs are fascinating. So, when traveling in Zhaotong, what snacks can you recommend?

Xuanwei ham. As the name suggests, the ham is produced in Xuanwei and can be taken home as a specialty. Xuanwei ham looks very much like a pipa, and seems to be very large, but it has few bones, thin skin, and lots of meat. It is perfect for people who don’t like to eat fatty meat, because it has just the right amount of lean meat and is not greasy. After cutting, you will smell a fragrant aroma. You can see that the lean meat is rose-colored and the fat is milky white. It looks like a lively girl. The quality of Xuanwei ham has always been reassuring, and "Yuntu" is also a beautiful name given to it.

Fried pea flour. This delicacy has a very good taste. Use dry peas, soak them, grind them into pulp, filter them, and then slowly cook them into a paste over fire to turn them into pea powder. Finally, filter and cool them. The texture is very tender, the color is turmeric, and it has a pea aroma after eating. There are two ways to eat it, eat it cold or deep-fry it. It has a refreshing taste when eaten cold; if fried, mix the refreshing oil with cooked lard, and then fry it in the pan when it is half cooked. It will be crispy and delicious, and make a rustling sound in your mouth.

Steam pot chicken. This dish is not only famous in Yunnan, but can also be found in many other cities, but it is far less authentic than the local ones. And it has a very good history. It has been popular among the people for more than 2,000 years. It uses a special earthenware steamer that is specifically used for steaming food. The soup is condensed from steam. When the chicken is steamed, less of its umami flavor is lost, thus restoring the original flavor of the chicken to a large extent. The combination of chicken and soup is fresh, tender and smooth, and it is so delicious that you can’t stop eating.

Wild mushroom feast. Hotpot is a characteristic of the Chinese people. For example, Chongqing Nine-Grid Hotpot and Beijing Traditional Hotpot, the Chinese people have never stopped pursuing hotpot. Yunnan’s hotpot also includes wild mushroom hotpot, so it’s not surprising that there is a wild mushroom banquet. Yunnan has always been a big pot of wild mushrooms, with many varieties. Wild mushrooms contain a lot of amino acids, which are very helpful to the health of the body and taste delicious. When visiting Yunnan, a mushroom banquet is a must. However, some mushrooms are toxic, so be sure to follow the waiter's instructions when eating them.