东川洋芋宴最食人间烟火味 | Flowering Potatoes in Dongchuan

In the past, people planted potatoes to feed themselves in Dongchuan District. Nowadays, potato has become a must dish for Dongchuan people to entertain guests, especially the flowering potatoes from Lizigou. The potato is loose in texture and has a soft and thin skin after boiled, looking like it has flowered. When you take a bite, it melts in the mouth and inadvertently awakens the taste buds.

在云南省昆明市东川区，过去，每家每户种植洋芋是满足温饱，而今，洋芋成为东川百姓饭桌上招待贵客必可不少的一道菜，尤其是李子沟的开花洋芋更为出众。蒸煮后的洋芋外沙里糯、质地酥松、表皮粉糯，呈自然裂开状，入口即刻化开在唇齿间，不经意间便唤醒了味蕾。

The "golden potato" in the potato feast of  Lizigou in Dongchuan. (Fu Yanghong/Xinhua) 东川李子沟洋芋宴中的“黄金洋芋”。新华网发（付阳红 摄）

With the gradual enrichment of the choices of food materials, a single way of eating potato cannot meet the diversified tastes. Hence, smart Dongchuan people figured out various ways of cooking potatoes, such as  golden potato, dry fried shredded potatoes, Grandma's mashed potatoes with pickles, baked potato, etc., so that the potatoes can tasted in various flavors.

随着大众食材的选择逐渐丰富，单一的洋芋吃法并不能满足多样化的口味，于是聪明的东川人研发了黄金洋芋、干煸洋芋丝、酸菜老奶洋芋、烤洋芋等菜品，让洋芋在桌台、席间、舌尖绽放各种滋味。

Potatoes baba have been deep-fried in hot cooking oil. (Fu Yanghong/Xinhua) 油锅中翻滚的洋芋粑粑。新华网发（付阳红 摄）

As one of the three treasures of Dongchuan, the potato has become a cultural symbol, which shows Dongchuan people's beautiful expectations and yearning for a better life.

作为东川三宝之一的洋芋已成为一种文化符号，寄托了东川人美好的期望和梦想。

Baked potato sold by street vendor in Dongchuan. (Xinhua/Liu Dong)  东川街道边售卖的烤洋芋。新华网 刘东 摄

Flowering potatoes of Lizigou in Dongchuan cooked in the burned firewood. (Xinhua/Liu Dong) 柴火中的东川李子沟开花洋芋。新华网 刘东 摄

Watch the video for more details. 点开视频看洋芋的各种吃法。新华网

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