Cooking South of the Clouds: Recipes and Stories from China's Yunnan Province
Yunnan eggplant with garlic and chillies
Yunnan is one of the most diverse regions in China in terms of cuisine. It is home to over 25 tribes and communities, each with its own cuisine and distinct ingredients. However, in extremely general terms, there are four main characteristics of the cuisine in this region: Sour: This is derived from pickled vegetables and vinegar. Spicy: The use of fresh chillies and Sichuan peppercorns is common. Herb: The cuisine is heavily scented with fresh herbs, perilla, sawtooth, and coriander. Fresh:...
Fried Yunnan ham with potatoes and peas
One of the specialities in the Provence of Yunnan is aged, dried ham. Two small villages, Xuanwei and Neodeng, specialise in making this...
Zhanyi chili chicken
The science of chili has shown us that eating very spicy food causes people to sweat, a body reaction that helps us cool down. It is the...