China South of the Clouds

Traveling and Cooking in China's Yunnan Province

Recipes

This soup is one of the most popular dishes in Kunming. It's served in little shops all over the city and is fantastic for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Read more...

Posts about Recipes

From the Book: Carrot Greens Salad

From the Book: Yunnan Rice Cakes Stir-Fried with Ham and Chives

From the Book: Dali-Style Cucumber with Vinegar and Chile Sauce

From the Book: Da Jiu Jia—Stir-Fried Rice Cakes with Pork Belly, Tomatoes, and Spinach

Kunming-Style Clay Pot Noodle Soup

Mala Market’s Phenomenally Flavorful Spices from Western China

Vegetarian Zajiang Sauce

Buying Yunnan Ingredients Online

Mugua Ji – Chicken Stir-Fried with Flowering Quince

Recipe: Kunming-Style Shaokao Barbecue

Recipe: Stir-Fried ErKuai (Yunnan Rice Cakes) with Pork and Pickles

Kunming-Style Pickles

Recipe: Dai-Style Grilled Eggplant Salad

Recipe: Yi-Style Squash with Black Cardamom

Zhu Bo’s Chicken Stewed with Lotus Root

Recipe: Dai Lime Chicken

Recipe: Dali-Style Stone Pot Tofu

Recipe: Dai Stir-Fried Beef with Mint

Elsewhere in Asia: Vietnamese Shrimp, Cucumber, and Mint Salad

Simple Stir-Fried Mushrooms with Garlic

Stir-Fried Mushrooms with Green Chiles

Stir-Fried Grassleaf Day Lilies with Yunnan Ham

Stir-Fried Eggs with Jasmine Flowers

Celtus in the Style of Green Papaya Salad

Sichuan Peppercorn Powder

Stir-Fried Pork with Peppers, Garlic Scapes, and Sichuan Peppercorn Oil

Long Feng’s Potato Pancake

In Shaxi: Sugar-Coated Deep-Fried Peanuts

Dai Cucumber with Herbs and Peanuts

Elsewhere in Asia: Bun Thit Nuong Recipe from Hoa Tuc