No. 20 Courtyard Hot Pot
Hot pot · ⭐ 4.8
No. 20, Taiping Xincun
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 No. 20, Taiping Xincun. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: No. 20 Handmade Meatballs, 8-Second Potato Shreds, Ice Tangyuan.
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: Hot pot
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: No. 20, Taiping Xincun
- Popular dishes: No. 20 Handmade Meatballs, 8-Second Potato Shreds, Ice Tangyuan, Braised Pork Intestines, Crispy Pork Strips
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Dishes
No. 20 Handmade MeatballsNo. 20 handmade meatballs are made from selected pork and a small amount of scallions and ginger, hand-rolled into round balls and boiled or steamed. They have a tender, elastic texture and a deliciously fresh broth.
8-Second Potato ShredsEight-second shredded potatoes is a dish primarily made with fresh potatoes. After washing, the potatoes are sliced into thin strips and quickly stir-fried in hot oil for about eight seconds, preserving the original flavor and crisp-tender texture of the potato.
Ice TangyuanIce Tangyuan is a dessert made primarily from glutinous rice balls and various fruits. The preparation involves boiling the rice balls, cooling them in cold water, then adding ice cubes and diced fruits, and finally drizzling with condensed milk or syrup.
Braised Pork IntestinesStewed pork intestines is a traditional dish primarily made with pork intestines. The preparation involves thoroughly cleaning the intestines, then simmering them in a seasoned braising liquid made from soy sauce, cooking wine, and spices until fully flavored, and finally slicing them for serving.
Crispy Pork StripsSucculent pork slices, made from fatty pork belly, are marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. To prepare, the pork belly is sliced thinly, seasoned with salt, cooking wine, and five-spice powder, then fried in hot oil until perfectly crisp.
Handmade Spicy BeefHandmade Spicy Beef features tender beef slices marinated in spicy Sichuan sauce, offering a bold, numbingly hot flavor.
Rocket SquidRocket Squid is made from fresh squid, seasoned with a specially crafted spicy sauce and carefully cooked. Its distinctive feature is the squid cut into floral patterns, which, after cooking, resembles a rocket, hence its name.
Beef RollsBeef rolls are made by wrapping tender pan-fried beef, vegetables, and seasonings in thin pancakes through a rolling method. The beef is marinated before being pan-fried and then rolled together with chopped vegetables and a special sauce inside the thin pancake.
Brown Sugar Glutinous Rice CakeRed sugar glutinous rice cakes are a traditional dessert made primarily from glutinous rice and brown sugar. First, the glutinous rice is steamed and then mashed into a paste to form the rice cakes. Next, brown sugar is dissolved in water and boiled into a syrup, which is poured over the rice cakes. Finally, toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts are sprinkled on top for added aroma.
Classic PotClassic pot is a stew featuring pork, cabbage, tofu, and vermicelli, layered in a clay pot with water or broth, slowly simmered over low heat until flavors meld. Minimal seasoning enhances natural umami.