Food and Cuisine in Lijiang

Most of the good restaurants in Lijiang are located in the old town, and many have very high standards of cooking, producing a wealth of tasty local specialties.

As the tourist industry develops, more and more restaurants have begun serving western food, and their cooking standards are fairly good. Among these places, the Bridge Cafe serves good western food and the best coffee, and the Old Market Cafe is popular with foreign travelers and is the best place to get access to travel information.

Lijiang delicacies are characterized by refreshing tasting dishes and mellow soups. The biggest restaurant in the old town, the Gucheng Restaurant serves up authentic Lijiang cuisine and the Qinyun Naxi Specialty Restaurant is the best place to sample authentic Naxi specialties such as eggplant good with peanuts and Naxi fried rice.

Most of local and Regional Restaurants and Cafes are available along Jishan Lane, Mishi Lane and the Sifang Street marketplace in Dayan old town. There are some well-known restaurants as the following:

Lijiang Baba
The main material of this food is wheat flour and oil. It is a stodgy deep-fried flour patty stuffed with meat or vegetables. There are two types: salty and sweet, but both round in shape. Not only in new city but also in the Old Down this Baba is on sale in every snack bar.

Shanchuan Ham
It's produced in Shanchuan Basin of Yongshen County. There, because of special cooking skills, materials and weather, ham can be kept well for several years.

Tuotuo Pork
It is pieces of big pig's meat. While eating, just hold one piece in hand without any utensils. This Tuotuo pork is the favorite of Yi people.

Su Lima
It is a sweet and sour soft drink of low alcohol. It is light yellow and very nutritious. In Lijiang only Muosuo and Pumi people make it and call it Su Lima, which now is so popular for every one in Lijiang Prefecture.

Chicken-Pen Jelly
It has a distinct gray-color, but it's quite delicious and a very popular food in Lijiang area.

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