滇西小哥 Dianxi Xiaoge

4 recipes converted from their YouTube cooking videos.

Pocket tofu: springy outside, silky inside—Baoshan’s “bursting tofu pearls.”【滇西小哥】
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Pocket tofu: springy outside, silky inside—Baoshan’s “bursting tofu pearls.”【滇西小哥】

A comforting Yunnan‑style hotpot featuring soft "pocket" tofu that bursts with silky soy milk, tender pork, fresh edamame and aromatic herbs. Inspired by Dianxi Xiaoge’s countryside cooking, this dish is perfect for sharing on a chilly evening.

4 hrs 50 minServes 4$34
Chinese
Yunnan Hairy Tofu — One Bite, and You’ve “Eaten” a Snow Mountain【滇西小哥】
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Yunnan Hairy Tofu — One Bite, and You’ve “Eaten” a Snow Mountain【滇西小哥】

A flavorful Yunnan street‑food style noodle bowl featuring deep‑fried stinky tofu, fresh garlic shoots, and a spicy fermented tofu sauce. The tofu is traditionally fermented for several days, then crisp‑fried and tossed with rice noodles for a satisfying main course.

1 hr 10 minServes 4$46
Yunnan Chinese
The most “outrageous” way to eat sweet potatoes: turning them into stinky bean paste.【滇西小哥】
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The most “outrageous” way to eat sweet potatoes: turning them into stinky bean paste.【滇西小哥】

Traditional Yunnan‑style Sweet Potato Bean Paste made by grinding red kidney beans, broad beans, soybeans and corn, scalding the flour, steaming, fermenting for three days, then seasoning with salt, Sichuan pepper, chili and ginger. The paste can be pan‑fried, added to hotpot or served as a spicy condiment.

3 hrsServes 8$31
Yunnan Chinese
Our 10th New Year’s Eve, and our 695th everyday meal shared together.【滇西小哥】
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Our 10th New Year’s Eve, and our 695th everyday meal shared together.【滇西小哥】

A festive Yunnan‑style New Year feast featuring bright “seven‑color” dumplings filled with seasoned pork and a fragrant hot‑pot broth made with beef tallow, Sichuan peppercorns, fermented beans and aromatic spices. Perfect for family reunion meals.

2 hrs 30 minServes 6$50
Chinese (Yunnan)