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17 FOOD | 好吃

Relishing dopamine-

boosting desserts

甜蜜一“夏”

No summer is complete without a sugar rush,
and papaya water is the perfect dessert to indulge in.
This jelly-textured delight is chilled and topped with
Eating your way
brown sugar or fermented rose petals, along with
peanuts, raisins, and red beans. A refreshing sip of
s
through Yunnan’ this treat will melt away the summer heat and your
worries.
Paoluda (falooda) is a beloved treat in Yunnan.
This delightful dessert combines sago, purple rice,

Indulging in finger-licking summer papaya jelly, condensed milk, unique dried bread,
fresh coconut shreds, and crushed ice, creating a
sweet and refreshing experience. The dried bread
carb dishes is soaked in rich coconut milk, resulting in a soft,
crispy, and sweet indulgence with every bite.
碳水一“夏” Additionally, other desserts like fermented gluti-
nous rice, soft and creamy iced congee, and “vegan
In Yunnan, summer presents a delightful array of shrimps” are all sweet and refreshing treats enjoyed
carb dishes. by the people of Yunnan.
Pea pudding is a traditional snack in Yunnan. In
Kunming, it’s commonly found at vendors’ carts and By our staff correspondents □ 本刊综合
snack bars. This dish is cut into strips and mixed
with a blend of chili, ginger, garlic, vinegar, sesame In summer, Yunnan offers not only a retreat
oil, prickly ash oil, sweet soy sauce, and other con- from the heat but also a joyful experience for the
diments, then topped with chopped green onions and taste buds. With unique delicacies that range
cilantro. The result is a flavorful bowl of cold pea
pudding that delivers a delightful combination of from spicy to sour to sweet, Yunnan’s culinary
sweet and spicy notes. Its cool, tender, and glutinous treasures, combined with its refreshing weather,
texture makes it especially appetizing, particularly in create the perfect setting for a memorable culi-
the hot summer months. nary adventure.
Cold rice noodles are another Yunnan specialty
ideal for beating the summer heat. To prepare this 在云南，清凉不仅是一种体感，更是一场味蕾的盛宴。
dish, start with a bowl of rice noodles and add leeks,
along with a specially crafted mixture of sweet and 一口酸辣一口甜，云南人用独特的“凉”方将夏天留在
sour vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, prickly ash oil, 了唇齿间。
ginger, and garlic juice. Finally, top it off with a
spoonful of mixed sauce and a spoonful of oil-pre-
served chili. The combination of the cold, refreshing
noodles and the distinctive vinegar is sure to dispel
the summer heat.