August 14th, 2009 | by admin | published in eating & drinking, latest posts
The abundance of waterways in the local area results in a good supply of snails which have long been a food source in the Yangshuo region. The fleshy insides of the snails are scooped out, mixed with pork, chilli and green vegetables, then stuffed back inside the shell before being cooked. Boiled, stir fried or [...]
August 12th, 2009 | by admin | published in eating & drinking, latest posts
One of the most famous dishes in Yangshuo is Beer Fish (pijiu yu 啤酒鱼) and mustn’t be missed if you are into sampling the local cuisine.
Braised in beer, tomato, peppers, garlic, ginger and oyster sauce the dish is delightfully fragrant with the fish usually ending up deliciously tender pieces of flesh that literally melt in [...]
August 10th, 2009 | by admin | published in eating & drinking, latest posts
A very popular local dish, “Mifen (米粉)” means rice noodles.
The noodles are quickly boiled and served with a few slivers of cooked pork either with or without soup/stock depending on the restaurant. Various condiments and a basic “soup” or stock can be added according to your own taste. Condiments usually include fried peanuts or soya [...]
August 4th, 2009 | by admin | published in eating & drinking, latest posts
After spending a bit of time in Yangshuo you might notice that although there are many places to eat, often the dishes end up being quite similar.
One of my personal favorites is Pure Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, next door to Magnolia Hotel in Diecui Road, Yangshuo.
Their menu is full of highlights with many dishes that are [...]
May 13th, 2009 | by admin | published in eating & drinking, latest posts
The baby back ribs that got me raving a few weeks ago are now readily available at China Café (Yangshuo).
Supplies each day are limited as they are slow cooked for at least 3 hours, so get in early or better yet, reserve a set.
April 28th, 2009 | by admin | published in eating & drinking, latest posts
I love the idea of restaurants who thoroughly experiment to perfect a dish prior to it being introduced to the permanent menu. To be included as a taster or tester definitely has benefits.
So, the opportunity to bite into a slab of glistening, full sized ribs, disproportionately endowed with thick, juicy chunks of meat is a [...]
