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地方菜 · ⭐ 4.5
Xilin Street, East Xi Yuan, Yunnan University
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Kunming, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Xilin Street, East Xi Yuan, Yunnan University. It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dai-style Sour Soup, Dai Family Lemon Spiced Salad, Hand-Grabbed Rice.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Kunming
- Category: 地方菜
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: Xilin Street, East Xi Yuan, Yunnan University
- Popular dishes: Dai-style Sour Soup, Dai Family Lemon Spiced Salad, Hand-Grabbed Rice, Lemon Salad, Lemon Chicken with Spicy Sauce
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Dishes
Dai-style Sour SoupA traditional Dai-style sour soup made with fermented bamboo shoots, tomatoes, lemongrass, and chili, often featuring chicken or fish. Known for its tangy and spicy flavor.
Dai Family Lemon Spiced SaladA Yunnan-style cold dish made with fresh lemon, lemongrass, chili, garlic, and herbs, typically served with raw fish or chicken.
Hand-Grabbed RiceHand-pulled rice is a dish made from rice, mutton, carrots, onions, and other ingredients. To prepare it, first stew the mutton until tender, then add diced carrots and onions, and cook together with rice to allow the rice to fully absorb the meat's aroma and the vegetables' natural sweetness.
Lemon SaladA refreshing salad featuring fresh lemon as the main flavor, typically mixed with vegetables like cucumber and carrot, seasoned with salt, sugar, garlic, and chili.
Lemon Chicken with Spicy SauceLemon chicken salad is a cold dish made with thigh meat, shredded and mixed with lemon juice, garlic, chili, cilantro, and other seasonings. The balance of sourness and spiciness is key for a refreshing taste.
Water-Pickled Vegetable and Old Potato StewA traditional Yunnan dish made by stewing old potatoes with sour water-pickled vegetables, resulting in a flavorful, tangy, and comforting meal.
Bubble TeaBuludah is a dessert made with coconut milk or milk as the base, mixed with various ingredients such as black rice, sago pearls, cold shrimp noodles, and red beans. It is then topped with toasted lactoferm strands or croutons, and finally drizzled with rose syrup.
Grilled Pork BellyGrilled pork belly is a dish primarily made with pork belly. To prepare it, the pork belly is sliced, marinated, and then grilled on a rack over moderate heat. It's ready when both sides are golden brown and the edges slightly curl, resulting in tender and juicy meat that can be enjoyed with simple seasonings.
Pineapple Fried RicePineapple rice is a dish primarily made with pineapple and rice. The typical preparation involves hollowing out a pineapple, filling it with glutinous rice or regular rice, adding diced pineapple and other ingredients such as raisins and goji berries, then steaming it. The finished pineapple rice has soft grains with a sweet, fruity aroma from the pineapple.
Golden Tower Roast ChickenA dish of whole chicken marinated and slow-roasted over charcoal, resulting in crispy skin and tender, juicy meat, often served with a special sauce or seasoning.
Lemongrass Grilled FishLemongrass-grilled fish is a dish featuring fish meat as the main ingredient, grilled with lemongrass. After marinating, the fish is roasted together with lemongrass until golden and crispy, releasing a unique aroma.
Vanilla Roasted FishHerb-roasted fish made with fresh fish and vegetables like onions, carrots, and potatoes, marinated in olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and thyme, then baked until fully cooked.
Golden PigskinGolden pig skin is a dish primarily made from pork skin. After blanching, removing hair, and boiling, the skin is sliced and deep-fried until golden and crispy. It can be enjoyed with seasonings or eaten as-is, offering a satisfyingly crunchy texture.