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Famous dishes of Yunnan include:

• boluo fan 菠萝饭 (Pineapple rice, found in Xishuangbanna and possibly other Dai areas)
• guo qiao mi xian 过桥米线 ('Crossing the bridge' or 'Across the bridge' noodles, found across the province)
• pu'er cha 普洱茶 (Pu'er tea, traditionally grown in Simao)
• shiping doufu 石屏豆腐 (Shiping tofu)