滇西小哥 Dianxixiaoge

In Yunnan, oil fermented tofu is the ultimate versatile ingredient. Everyone has tried rice cakes, and adding oil fermented tofu inside is a must. If there were a ranking for rice cakes, the freshly pounded, hand-kneaded ones would definitely be the "gold standard"—so incredibly soft and chewy! 在云南，豆腐乳真的是万能百搭。大家都吃过饵块，里面是一定要加豆腐乳的。如果给饵块分等级，那现舂的手揉饵块一定是其中的“天花板”了，口感又软又糯。 #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie

Stinky tofu can be served cold in a salad, stir-fried with garlic shoots, or simmered with beef. It can also be steamed or deep-fried. When cooked into these dishes, its unique "stinky" aroma becomes even more pronounced, making the food more fragrant and delicious! 臭豆腐可以直接凉拌，可以炒蒜苗，也可以煮牛肉，还可以蒸来吃、炸来吃，做成菜臭味更突出了，菜也更香更好吃～ #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #tofu

Pocket tofu is fragrant and sweet too. We cooked some meat in the pot, but the tofu was completely gone while the meat was still left… It’s truly so good—better than the meat, even more fragrant! 口袋豆腐也是又香又甜，煮了些肉在锅里，一盆豆腐吃得一点不剩，肉还有一些……真的好吃不过豆腐，比肉还香～ #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #tofu

Edamame boiled with a little salt, then mixed with chopped vegetable stems, ginger, fresh chili, and crushed green Sichuan peppercorns—this is one of the favorite smashed vegetable dishes of people from Shidian. The edamame is sweet and tender, and the seasoning is full of flavor. 毛豆加一点盐煮熟，加撇菜根、生姜、小米辣、青花椒舂碎，是施甸人最爱吃的舂菜之一，毛豆鲜甜，佐料够味～ #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #tofu

Boil lamb over high heat with ginger, scallions, spices, and sugarcane until tender and the broth turns milky. Slice, return to the pot, and dip with aromatic herbs—Yunnan’s favorite winter flavor. 大火煮羊肉，加姜葱草果八角和甘蔗，提甜又软烂，汤煮成奶白色。切片回锅，配香柳、老缅香菜、薄荷蘸水——云南人入冬最想吃的一锅羊肉。 #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #lamb

Two lamb legs were marinated with spices, then grilled directly over charcoal, turned constantly, scored, and brushed with oil and seasoning along the way. The result is meat that’s crispy on the outside, tender and juicy inside—absolutely delicious. 两只羊腿用调料腌制后，在炭火上直接烤制，中间不停地翻面，再改刀再刷油刷料。烤出的肉外酥里嫩特别好吃！ #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #lamb

I made a pot of lamb rib pilaf. I couldn’t find yellow carrots, so the color doesn’t look as nice—but the taste is absolutely amazing. 做了一个羊排抓饭，只是没有买到黄色的胡萝卜，所以颜色看起来没有那么好看……但是味道真的没得说！ #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #lamb

The skin of the sugar tangerine is very thin, and the flesh is incredibly tender and melts in your mouth. With just a gentle bite, the juice bursts in your mouth! 沙糖桔的皮很薄，果肉非常细腻化渣，轻轻咬下，汁水能在嘴里爆开！ #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #food #fruit

Once cooked, stinky ginseng has no unpleasant odor at all. Instead, it becomes delicately sweet, soft, and tender, with only a light hint of ginseng. There’s hardly any medicinal taste—what you notice most is its natural sweetness and a deep, mellow aroma. 臭生熟了后没有任何臭味，就是非常清甜软糯的口感，淡淡一点参的味道，没啥药味，更多的是甜，醇厚的香 #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #food

Stinky ginseng can be eaten fresh in a cold salad, stir-fried, or steamed with eggs or meat. Even eaten raw, it’s crisp and sweet, with no unpleasant smell at all. 臭生可以生凉拌、可以炒来吃，可以蒸鸡蛋蒸肉，就算生吃，也是脆甜的口感，吃不出任何臭味～ #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #food

Using this homely, knobbly, ‘sweet-in-its-own-ugly-way’ little “chicken claw” candy, let’s make a truly garlicky chicken feet dish — so good you’ll still be dreaming about this pot long after it’s gone. 用这根丑甜丑甜的‘鸡爪’糖做一盘真正的蒜香鸡爪，这锅做梦都还想～ #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #food

“Sweeter than honey when soaked in liquor, more fragrant than red dates when simmered in soup.” Let’s use this ancient fruit to cook a whole table of dishes — so sweet that after the meal, even people feel sweet inside. “泡酒甜过蜂蜜，炖汤鲜过红枣”用这古老的水果做一桌菜吧，吃完人都是甜的。 #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #food

“Shaped like tree roots, sweet like honey preserves” — how sweet must the syrup be when it’s made from such an ancient, sugary fruit! “长得像树根，甜得像蜜渍”用这么甜的古老水果熬糖得多甜呀～ #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #food

All the seasonings Grandma planted—fish mint, scallions, ginger, and garlic—were pulled up and eaten in one go! I made a big bowl of fish-mint fried chicken, and it was unbelievably good—such a magical combination! 奶奶种的佐料，折耳根、葱姜蒜，都给拔了一口气吃掉！做了一盆折耳根炸鸡，可太好吃了，神奇的搭配～ #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #foodie #chiken

翻新花园🌿 杂草疯长、旧花架腐烂，全都推倒重来！重新整理、换新花，小院又要焕发生机了～ An annual garden refresh 🌿 Weeds everywhere, old racks falling apart—time to start over! Cleaning up, replanting, and bringing the courtyard back to life. #fyp #dianxixiaoge #cooking #delicioso #chinesefood #滇西小哥 #flowers