Steam - Pot Chicken Steam - Pot Chicken is a famous local specialty of Dali. It is renowned for its unique way of cooking, fragrant aroma and rich ion. Steam - Pot Chicken became popular in southern Yunnan during the reign of Emperor Qian Long of the Qing Dynasty. Jianshui County is famous for pottery products. A craftsman named Yang Li created a special steampot with an empty pipe in the middle. When chickens are steamed, they are put in the pot with some ingredients and covered. Then soup, which added to the nutrition and medical function of the soup.
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