Food Recommendations in Shuhe

Shuhe Ancient Town, nestled between mountains and rivers, boasts a wealth of natural resources, creating a rich tapestry of delicious cuisine. Sifang Street, home to numerous restaurants, is a popular spot for dining. Shuhe's famous jelly and rainbow trout are also popular, and can be found in many Shuhe restaurants.

rainbow trout

The clear springs in Yulong Snow Mountain are always there. The water is crystal clear and icy cold, which is the best place for rainbow trout to grow. The fish meat is so tender and delicious that it is unforgettable.

Shuhe jelly

Made with Lijiang's specialty chickpeas, it can be eaten hot or cold, and is a very popular local snack.

Farmhouse Ham

The pig legs are fed with pure grains and pickled in the twelfth lunar month, with excellent color, aroma and taste.

Fried Potatoes with Pickled Cabbage

It is moderately sour and spicy, half-cooked, a common food that has always been popular.

Rice enema

Rice sausage is called "mabu" in the Naxi language. It's made by steaming rice or glutinous rice, mixing it with fresh pig blood, egg white, and various spices. This is then stuffed into cleaned pig intestines, sealed, and steamed. It can be sliced ​​and pan-fried or steamed, a unique way to prepare it in Lijiang.

Butter Milk Tea

Butter tea comes in two flavors: sweet and savory. It's made by mixing butter, eggs, salt, sesame seeds, peanuts, and walnuts. Then, simmered tea water is added. The mixture is placed in a long, narrow wooden tube and stirred repeatedly with a stick before consumption. Locals call this "beating butter tea" (da yú cha), and it's the main tea-drinking method for many ethnic groups in the Lijiang area.

Earthen sake

It is brewed with pure grains and has a great taste. The green plum wine made from it tastes even better.

Crabapple

It blooms in spring, matures in summer, and has purple-red fruits that can reduce inflammation and strengthen the spleen and kidneys.

Preserved fruits and vegetables

The raw materials are very simple and the methods are very traditional. The fruits and vegetables are transformed into crystal clear foods that are pleasing to the eye and refreshing to eat.

citron

The fruit trees commonly planted by the Naxi people in Lijiang are evergreen and bear fruit all year round. They were tribute in the Tang Dynasty and are also called Buddha's hand oranges. Those who are interested can try them.

Dai Dai Mama Restaurant

A Yunnan restaurant, the sour plum soup is very sour, and the snow mountain salmon, Naxi grilled fish, and potato fried rice are delicious.

Address: Renli Road, Shuhe Ancient Town
Contact: 15126070860

One Restaurant

Yunnan cuisine restaurant, great location, beautiful scenery around, recommended mixed pot dishes, pickled fish, Naxi grilled fish.

Address: Dashiqiao, Shuhe Ancient Town
Contact: 0888-5136681