Dai Minority Cuisine
Dai food is similar to Thai food in that it combines a lot of sour, spicy, and sweet flavors. At the same time Dai cuisine still incorporates quite a bit of Chinese culinary influence. Dai food comes highly recommended by this author, especially compared to the regular Chinese food in Kunming.&nb...
Dai food is similar to Thai food in that it combines a lot of sour, spicy, and sweet flavors. At the same time Dai cuisine still incorporates quite a bit of Chinese culinary influence. Dai food comes highly recommended by this author, especially compared to the regular Chinese food in Kunming. There are two Dai Minority restaurants near the north gate of Yunnan University. One can easily spot the restaurants by their bamboo decor. It is best to sample as many dishes as possible so bring your appetite and a few friends to share the experience with. The author’s only suggestion in terms of recommended dishes is to order the pineapple rice instead of regular white rice to compliment the meal.
How to get there: The two restaurants are located on the little road that is perpendicular to the larger road that borders the north side of Yunnan University. If walking there from Yunnan University, walk out of the north gate, cross the street and walk up the little road straight ahead. There is a grassy island that you see in the middle of the street in front of the north gate - the road is on the other side of that island. There are a bunch of dvd and software shops, clothing stores, internet cafes, a cinema, and restaurants on this road.
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PappaRoti Bakery
While PappaRoti is not quite a restaurant per se, the sweet buns served here are so good that the author feels impelled to share this gem of an establishment with readers. PappaRoti is a bakery franchise originally from Malaysia, with locations in Thaila...
While PappaRoti is not quite a restaurant per se, the sweet buns served here are so good that the author feels impelled to share this gem of an establishment with readers. PappaRoti is a bakery franchise originally from Malaysia, with locations in Thailand and Singapore as well. Kunming is the first city in China to be graced with a PappaRoti outlet, but it will certainly not be the last. Around 500 locations in China are planned to open in the near future. As far as the author is aware, PappaRoti offers only one option to customers: a sweet coffee-creme coated bun that is crispy on the outside, and light and fluffy with melted butter on the inside for 4 RMB. There is usually a line of people waiting to savor PappaRoti’s buns, and understandably so - PappaRoti is Malaysia’s answer to the donut, and it is simply delicious. WARNING: PappaRoti’s buns are addictive.
Directions: PappaRoti is located in Kunming Zou Lang on Renming Zhong Lu (人民中路）, very close to the Parksons. If you are standing facing the road on Renming Zhong Lu in front of the Parksons, walk to your left just past a small skate park, where you will see a sloped alleyway lined with shops to your left. Go up that alley and PappaRoti will be on your left - you will be able to smell the buns from at least 100 meters away, well before you see the bakery.
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Directions: PappaRoti is located in Kunming Zou Lang on Renming Zhong Lu (人民中路）, very close to the Parksons. If you are standing facing the road on Renming Zhong Lu in front of the Parksons, walk to your left just past a small skate park, where you will see a sloped alleyway lined with shops to your left. Go up that alley and PappaRoti will be on your left - you will be able to smell the buns from at least 100 meters away, well before you see the bakery.
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