Yunnan Naxi Minority Baba Bread — Lijiang Flatbread
Lijiang, Yunnan Province — Naxi minority tradition
Naxi baba (丽江粑粑) is the unleavened flatbread of the Naxi people of Lijiang, northern Yunnan — made from wheat flour, sesame, and in some versions, lard or nuts. Cooked on a flat clay griddle over low heat, the baba is dense, slightly chewy, and subtly fragrant from sesame. It is the staple carbohydrate of the Naxi people and is eaten with yak butter tea, fermented vegetables, and dried meats.