Dai refers to an ethnic minority in located in the Yunan province in the southwest of China, and their food has a distinctive set of flavors (many are spicy and vinegary) and many ingredients, such as bamboo and pineapple, reflect their more tropical region.
There were several Dai food restaurants close to our apartment, and we ended up frequenting one more than the others. Here are a few of our favorite dishes:
1) Fried potato balls. Small balls of mashed potatoes fried and then served with a light and savory sesame vinegar sauce for dipping. (Guillermo was an especially big fan of these. See photos!)
2) Pineapple rice. Sweet and super sticky white rice with bits of pineapple mixed in and served in a pineapple!
3) Eggplant. Now normally I can take it or leave it, but this one is covered in a sauce consisting primarily of ground beef and other tasty spices. A little spicy, but not too strong.
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