China - the food (a selection)

Generally, I preferred the food in Kunming compared to Dali or Lijiang. One thing I note, is that there seemed to be a standard dish of fish (but with so many bones!), possibly because it is fresh water fish as opposed to deep sea fish, with variations in its cooking style. There is also the obligatory "oink-oink" dish, but shudder to think of all the layers of fat on the meat. I took a slice or two initially during the trip, and totally avoided the dish or its variation after that. I think the best meal was on the last day, where we had the mushroom hot pot, apparently a popular seasonal dish in Kunming. And in no particular order:











I asked the tour guide how much does it cost for a typical meal outside of restaurants and touristy areas, and was told a simple meal like the chap fan type can range between 5 to 8 Yuan (which is about RM2.30 to RM3.70 at current exchange rate).