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佤族鸡肉烂饭

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Order Wa chicken rice porridge in Cangyuan

Cangyuan

Wa comfort food: rice simmered with chicken, ginger and fresh herbs until thick and soft, somewhere between porridge and risotto. Any Wa restaurant in Cangyuan makes it; add roast Wa Mountain pig (佤山烤香猪) and fried dried beef if there are several of you.

What locals sayMost posts put it at the top of Wa-country food lists, along with the roast pig.
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Lunch or dinner
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佤族鸡肉烂饭

Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.