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昭通 烧洋芋

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Charcoal-roasted potatoes with a dry chili dip

Street stalls, Zhaotong city

Highland potatoes roasted in the embers until the skin chars, then split open and dipped in dry chili powder. Look for them next to the skewer grills, or try the fried version tossed with herbs and pickles.

What locals sayVisitors name the roast potatoes alongside the skewers as the street snack to try.
Time
15 min · evening
In Chinese
昭通 烧洋芋

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