Hong Dou Yuan is actually a local chain restaurant; they have several locations throughout the city. Look for the smiling, slightly scary face of an elderly lady in a circular sign with a red background. From pineapples from the tropical Xishuang Banna region in the South, to mushrooms from the cool, beautiful valleys of Nu Jiang in the West, Hong Dou Yuan makes an excellent place to sample the many flavors Yunnan has to offer. Gorgeously presented and wonderfully named, the song shuyu, squirrel fish, makes a great main course. Also tasty is the youluganba, fried dried beef. In the way of vegetables the zhengnangua, steamed pumpkin, is very good as is the range of mushroom dishes the restaurant has on offer and which vary with the season. Again, the menu comes with pictures to help you make your choice.
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