Dali flavor on the tip of the tongue
Sweet Dim sum
Flower cake: filled with high-quality edible roses from Dali, the outer layer is crispy and multi-layered, and the inner filling is soft, sticky, and sweet, with a fragrant aroma when bitten in one bite. Jiahua Flower Cake, as a time-honored brand in Yunnan, has the best taste when freshly baked; Pan Xiangji Flower Cake, with its unique craftsmanship, enhances the aroma of roses and is a classic brand that cannot be missed.
Carving Plums: Selecting high-quality green plums, carving patterns on the plum flesh with a knife, and then filling it with honey, rock sugar, and other pickled ingredients. The appearance is exquisite, the taste is sweet and sour, and it can be consumed directly or used to make carved plum wine. The Bai people in Dali often make their own carved plums, and many handmade masterpieces can be found in the ancient town market.
Featured dry goods
Nuodeng Ham: Produced in Nuodeng Village, Yunlong County, Dali, it is marinated using traditional techniques and flavored with Nuodeng Well Salt. After long-term fermentation and air drying, the meat is delicate and has a strong salty aroma. Sliced and steamed, the ham's oil melts at high temperatures, and the aroma is pungent; It can also be stir fried with eggs, green beans, and other ingredients to add a unique flavor to the dish.
Chicken Fir Fungus: A precious treasure among wild mushrooms in Yunnan. Chicken Fir Fungus has thick flesh, fresh and sweet, crispy and tender. Dali's dried chicken mushroom has excellent quality, whether adding a handful when cooking soup, it makes the soup fresh and delicious; It is still made into chicken fir oil, which is super fragrant when mixed with noodles and rice, and is an excellent way to taste the delicious taste of chicken fir.
Ethnic style handicrafts
Traditional fabrics
Tie dye products: Dali Zhoucheng is known as the "hometown of tie dye", where tie dye is made using natural plant dyes through manual tying, dyeing and other processes. The patterns are rich and diverse, including flowers, birds, fish, insects, geometric patterns, etc. The colors are bright and not easily faded. From scarves, tablecloths to clothes, every tie dye product is full of ethnic charm and has great artistic value.
Bai embroidery: Bai embroidery has delicate needlework and exquisite patterns, often using traditional Bai clothing and household items as carriers. The peony, butterfly and other patterns on the embroidery are lifelike, with harmonious color matching, showcasing the aesthetic and wisdom of the Bai people to the fullest.
Exquisite silverware
The silverware making process in Xinhua Village, Heqing, Dali has a long history. The craftsmen handcrafted silver pots, silver bowls, chopsticks, silver jewelry, etc., with unique shapes and exquisite craftsmanship. The silver pot boiling water has a sweet taste. The auspicious patterns carved on the silver jewelry imply beauty. It is not only practical, but also worth collecting.
A unique beverage with a fragrant tea aroma
Tea
Xiaguantuo tea: Dali's iconic tea, made from Yunnan large leaf sun dried green tea as raw material, steamed and shaped. The appearance is tight and neat, the soup color is bright orange yellow after brewing, the aroma is pure, and the taste is mellow and sweet. It has both the refreshing taste of raw tea and the mellow taste of ripe tea, suitable for tea lovers with different flavors.
Yunlong Green Tea: Growing in the high-altitude Yunwu Mountains, the tea leaves have a tight and firm appearance, a bright green soup color, a clear and long-lasting aroma, and a rich and refreshing taste. Regular consumption of Yunlong green tea not only allows one to appreciate the unique charm of high mountain tea leaves, but also has the effects of clearing heat, relieving summer heat, and refreshing the mind.
These Dali specialties each carry the unique charm of this city. Bringing them home is like bringing back Dali's "flowers, snow, and moon"! Whether it's for personal collection or as a gift to family and friends, it can convey a beautiful heart from Dali.