Cuicui's Dry Pot Beef & Sour Beef
Hot pot · ⭐ 3.6
Beside Yuantong International Cinema, Yuanxi Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Kunming, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Beside Yuantong International Cinema, Yuanxi Road. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Beef Hot Pot, Steak, Tomato.
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: 3.6
- Address: Beside Yuantong International Cinema, Yuanxi Road
- Popular dishes: Spicy Beef Hot Pot, Steak, Tomato, White Radish, Stinky Tofu Hot Pot
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Dishes
Spicy Beef Hot PotDry Pot Beef is a dish made primarily with beef, paired with vegetables such as potatoes, green peppers, and onions. The beef is sliced and marinated with seasonings, then stir-fried together with the vegetables in a wok. Flavoring ingredients like doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste), chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns are added, and the dish is finished by reducing the sauce.
SteakSteak is made primarily from beef, carefully selected and cut to preserve the most tender parts of the meat. It is typically marinated with spices and seasonings, then seared at high heat in a skillet or on a grill until the surface is golden and slightly charred, while the inside remains juicy and tender. During preparation, garlic cloves and rosemary can be added according to personal taste to enhance the aroma.
TomatoTomato-based dish, typically eaten raw or cooked. Can be sliced into salads or stir-fried, stewed, or used as a soup base. Commonly paired with eggs, onions, garlic, and meats.
White RadishThis dish features radish as the main ingredient, prepared using simple cooking techniques such as stewing or stir-frying to preserve its natural flavor. The crisp texture and subtle sweetness of the radish are perfectly maintained, making it a healthy and beloved home-style meal.
Stinky Tofu Hot PotA spicy hot pot featuring fermented stinky tofu, vegetables, and pork, known for its strong aroma and rich flavor.
Chinese chrysanthemum greensGai lan, using fresh gai lan as the main ingredient, is prepared through simple cooking techniques to preserve its original flavor as much as possible. Common preparation methods include stir-frying, garlic stir-fry, or cold mixing, aiming to highlight gai lan's unique fragrance and texture.
SpinachSpinach is a dish primarily made with fresh spinach as the main ingredient. The preparation typically involves washing the spinach, then quickly stir-frying it in hot oil, adding适量 salt and seasonings, and cooking until the spinach becomes tender and vibrant in color.
Mustard greensGongcai, also known as Tai Gan, is a dried vegetable made from the fleshy stems of lettuce-family plants through processes such as sun-drying and pickling. It has a bright green color and a crisp texture. To prepare, soak it in water first, then mix with seasonings.
Sour Cabbage BeefSuancai Beef is a dish made primarily with beef and pickled cabbage. Thinly sliced or shredded beef is stir-fried or stewed with seasoned pickled cabbage, often enhanced with ginger and garlic. The cooking emphasizes the balance between the tangy flavor of the cabbage and the tenderness of the beef for a rich taste.
Daylily FlowersYellow chives are dried plant flowers, primarily made from yellow chives (scientific name: Hemerocallis citrina), harvested and then sun-dried or oven-dried. To prepare, they are typically soaked first, then stir-fried with other ingredients such as shredded meat, eggs, and wood ear mushrooms, or used in soups to enhance the aroma and texture of the dish.