Yunnan vegetable varieties Yunnan specialty vegetable varieties and pictures

Yunnan is the province with the largest number of ethnic minorities in my country. The vegetables here are also a major attraction. There are all kinds of vegetables, many of which are hard to name, and even the locals rarely know them.

Yunnan Vegetable Varieties

The most important thing about Yunnan vegetables is their freshness and tenderness, because the unique climate here is suitable for the growth of most vegetables. There is a saying that "vegetables are green all year round", and there are vegetables all year round even in winter.

There are many varieties of vegetables in Yunnan, the most common ones include peppers, celery, mouse cucumbers, wild eggplants, small bitter fruits, tree tomatoes, grass sprouts, seven-leaf melons, and pumpkin tips .

1. Chili

Chili peppers are also a common vegetable in Yunnan. People often string them together and dry them. The plant has five petals, which are about the size of a fingernail and hang on the branches.

2. Celery

Celery is also a major vegetable variety in Yunnan. Its stem is upright, about 40-70 cm in height. It smells lightly fragrant and tastes very fresh and crisp.

3. Mouse Cucumber

In fact, it is the wild cucumber of Yunnan, also called prickly cucumber, sour cucumber, etc. It is produced in Xishuangbanna, Pu'er and other places. It tastes sweet, crispy and tender, delicious. It can be pickled, mixed, sautéed or fried.

4. Wild Eggplant

Wild eggplant is also called mountain eggplant. It is mainly distributed in Dehong, Pu'er and other places. It tastes slightly bitter and is cool in nature. Common ways to eat it include mixing, stir-frying, and roasting. It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.

5. Tamarillo

It is also called sour soup fruit, Burmese eggplant, etc. It grows mostly in Dehong, Baoshan and other areas. It is often used as a seasoning, and is used with garlic, coriander, etc. It tastes sour and spicy.