Daili Li Hand-grabbed Rice
民族菜 · ⭐ 4.0
Opposite the Intersection of Shilin Avenue and Yipin Hotel
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 Opposite the Intersection of Shilin Avenue and Yipin Hotel. It is a 民族菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dai-style Scallops, Cold Mixed Egg Dumplings, Lemon Shredded Chicken.
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: 民族菜
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: Opposite the Intersection of Shilin Avenue and Yipin Hotel
- Popular dishes: Dai-style Scallops, Cold Mixed Egg Dumplings, Lemon Shredded Chicken, Lemon Mustard Shrimp, Water-Pickled Vegetable and Old Potato Stew
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Dishes
Dai-style ScallopsFresh scallops cooked with Dai-style spices like lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and chili for a tangy, spicy flavor.
Cold Mixed Egg DumplingsCold-mixed egg balls is a simple and delicious dish, primarily made with boiled eggs. The preparation involves cutting the eggs into pieces and mixing them with seasonings such as soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic paste to allow the flavors to blend thoroughly, resulting in a unique taste.
Lemon Shredded ChickenLemon shredded chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken breast, supplemented with ingredients such as lemon and cilantro. The preparation involves boiling the chicken breast until cooked, then tearing it into strands, and finally mixing it with lemon juice, seasonings, and cilantro.
Lemon Mustard ShrimpLemon mustard shrimp features fresh shrimp marinated in lemon juice and mustard, offering a tangy and slightly spicy flavor. The dish is light, refreshing, and perfect for warm weather.
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.
Grilled EggplantGrilled eggplant is a dish that uses eggplant as its main ingredient. During preparation, the eggplant is typically cut into appropriate sizes, marinated, and then placed on a grill to be roasted over charcoal or in an oven. It is cooked until the skin is slightly charred and the inside is soft and tender, then served with a specially prepared seasoning for a unique flavor.
Passion Fruit Fish StewPassion fruit fish is a dish made with fresh fish, passion fruit, ginger slices, green onions, and other ingredients. After cleaning the fish, it's blanched or pan-fried, then simmered with passion fruit pulp and juice to infuse the fish with its tangy aroma.
Charcoal-Grilled Black ChickenCharcoal-grilled black chicken, marinated and slowly roasted over charcoal for a crispy skin and tender meat.
Secret-Recipe Pork BellyBraised pork belly is a dish made primarily from pork belly, marinated in a special sauce and then grilled. Thin slices of pork belly are marinated in a secret sauce to infuse flavor, then grilled over charcoal until golden and crispy on the outside while remaining tender and juicy inside. It's even better when paired with fresh vegetables.
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.
Stir-fried Beef with Sour Bamboo ShootsStir-fried beef with pickled bamboo shoots is a dish featuring fresh beef and pickled bamboo shoots. Beef slices are marinated, and pickled bamboo shoots are cut into pieces. Heat oil in a pan, quickly stir-fry the beef until it changes color, then add the pickled bamboo shoots to blend their sour flavor with the beef's aroma. Season and serve.
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.
Crispy Pigskin with Fish-scale PatternA traditional Chinese dish made by frying blanched pigskin until crispy, featuring a fish-scale pattern and served with spicy or savory dipping sauce.