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Red-Skin Duck 红皮鸭子
Red-Skin Duck (红皮鸭子) is the roast duck of Wuhu (芜湖), Anhui, also known as Wuhu red-skin roast duck (芜湖红皮烤鸭): the bird is roasted, then deep-fried, sliced with its skin on and eaten dipped in a sweet gravy.
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Wuhu Yangtze Knifefish 芜湖刀鱼
Wuhu Yangtze Knifefish (芜湖刀鱼) is the tapertail anchovy (刀鲚), a Yangtze fish known locally as daoyu, "knife fish", as it is cooked in Wuhu (芜湖), Anhui.
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Red Bean Sweet Rice Wine Drink 赤豆酒酿
Red Bean Sweet Rice Wine Drink (赤豆酒酿) is listed among the local specialties of Wuhu, Anhui. The term 酒 points to an alcoholic or fermented drink.
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Kidney-Shaped Vegetable Fritters 腰子饼
Kidney-Shaped Vegetable Fritters (腰子饼) are a fried snack of Wuhu (芜湖), Anhui, shaped, as the name says, like a kidney.
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Yijiang Mutton 弋江羊肉
Yijiang Mutton (弋江羊肉) is listed among the local specialties of Wuhu, Anhui. The name includes 羊肉 (lamb or mutton).
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Fanchang Digang Fragrant Greens 繁昌荻港香菜
Fanchang Digang Fragrant Greens (繁昌荻港香菜) is a jar-cured snack from Digang (荻港) town in the Fanchang district (繁昌区) of Wuhu (芜湖), Anhui, where the town government describes it as Digang's leading and signature industry.
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Hugou Baked Flatbread 湖沟烧饼
Hugou Baked Flatbread (湖沟烧饼) is a layered sesame flatbread from Hugou (湖沟), a town on the Hui River (浍河) in Guzhen County (固镇县), Bengbu, Anhui.
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Tuohu Lake Crab 沱湖螃蟹
Tuohu Lake Crab (沱湖螃蟹) is the Chinese mitten crab raised in Tuohu Lake (沱湖), which lies 3.5 kilometres northwest of the county town of Wuhe (五河) in northern Anhui. Wuhe serves it plainly: steamed, with vinegar for dipping.
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Huaiyuan Pomegranate Chicken 怀远石榴鸡
Huaiyuan Pomegranate Chicken (怀远石榴鸡) is listed among the local specialties of Bengbu, Anhui. The name includes 鸡 (chicken).
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Bengbu Maxia Street Crayfish 蚌埠蚂虾街龙虾
Bengbu Maxia Street Crayfish (蚌埠蚂虾街龙虾) is the crayfish of Maxia Street (蚂虾街) in Bengbu (蚌埠), Anhui, a lane of a hundred-odd metres on Nanshan Road (南山路) where, in 1979, a street vendor put crayfish into his braising stock.
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Guzhen Laorenqiao Beef 固镇老任桥牛肉
Guzhen Laorenqiao Beef (固镇老任桥牛肉) is the beef cooking of Renqiao (任桥), a town 15 kilometres north-west of the seat of Guzhen County (固镇县) in Bengbu, Anhui.
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Tofu Pudding with Savoury Oil Tea 豆腐脑配油茶
Tofu Pudding with Savoury Oil Tea (豆腐脑配油茶) is listed among the local specialties of Bengbu, Anhui. The name includes 豆腐 (bean curd). The term 茶 points to tea or a locally named drink.
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