Yunnan’s “Heirloom Food Lovers” Love Heirloom Foods Most【滇西小哥】

Yunnan’s “Heirloom Food Lovers” Love Heirloom Foods Most【滇西小哥】

美生活
美生活
Aug 19, 2026

This is a collection of dishes made with Yunnan’s heirloom varieties that I’ve gathered over the past year. Using the simplest, most humble ingredients and traditional cooking methods, these dishes are easy to make and let the natural flavors of the ingredients shine, along with the warmth of everyday home cooking.
For people in Yunnan, heirloom varieties are some of the most beloved and best-value ingredients around. And those of us who especially love these traditional local varieties even have a playful name for ourselves: “heirloom food lovers.”

Hello, everyone! I am Dianxi Xiaoge, a Yunnan native.