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Hexian Lamb Noodles 和县羊肉面
Hexian Lamb Noodles (和县羊肉面) are the lamb noodles of He County (和县), Ma'anshan, Anhui.
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Linhuan Barrel-Oven Flatbread 临涣烧饼
Linhuan Barrel-Oven Flatbread (临涣烧饼) is a semi-dry, fire-baked wheat bread named after the town of Linhuan (临涣) and popular across the Huaibei (淮北) area of Anhui, where the city government lists it among local specialities.
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Linhuan Tea-Stem Tea 临涣棒棒茶
Linhuan Tea-Stem Tea (临涣棒棒茶) is the tea served in the tea houses of Linhuan (临涣), an old town in Huaibei (淮北) in northern Anhui, brewed from tea stems brought in from Lu'an (六安) with water from the town's old springs.
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Huaibei Lamb Soup 淮北羊肉汤
Huaibei Lamb Soup (淮北羊肉汤) is the milky-white lamb soup of Huaibei (淮北), Anhui, where, in the words of People's Daily Online, people have a particular fondness for lamb.
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Nanping Crunchy Pork Tripe 南坪响肚
Nanping Crunchy Pork Tripe (南坪响肚) is a pork tripe dish in white broth from the town of Nanping (南坪) in Suixi county (濉溪县), where it is served at every wedding, funeral and gathering of friends.
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Tashan Pomegranate Chicken 塔山石榴鸡
Tashan Pomegranate Chicken (塔山石榴鸡) is chicken raised under the pomegranate trees of Lieshan District (烈山区) in Huaibei (淮北), northern Anhui, and cooked there as earth-pot chicken (地锅鸡).
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Suixi Sauce-Cured Stuffed Melon 濉溪酱包瓜
Suixi Sauce-Cured Stuffed Melon (濉溪酱包瓜) is a stuffed pickle from Suixi County (濉溪县), Huaibei, in northern Anhui, where the county government lists it under the name Linhuan Sauce-Cured Stuffed Melon (临涣酱包瓜), after the market town of Linhuan.
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Cold Wheat Noodle Sheets 面皮
Cold Wheat Noodle Sheets (面皮) are thin, chewy sheets served cut and dressed with vegetables and sauces in Huaibei (淮北), Anhui.
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Tongling White Ginger Braised Pork 铜陵白姜烧肉
Tongling White Ginger Braised Pork (铜陵白姜烧肉) is listed among the local specialties of Tongling, Anhui. It is grouped here with cured meats & roast-shop dishes; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Datong Pressed Tofu 大通茶干
Datong Pressed Tofu (大通茶干) is a bean-curd snack from Datong (大通), an old town in Jiaoqu District (郊区) of Tongling (铜陵), Anhui.
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Shun'an Black Sesame Crisp 顺安酥糖
Shun'an Black Sesame Crisp (顺安酥糖) is a hand-made sesame sweet named after Shun'an (顺安镇), a town in Yi'an District (义安区) of Tongling, Anhui. Anhui lists its making technique as provincial intangible cultural heritage.
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Tongling Fengdan Braised Chicken 铜陵凤丹烧鸡
Tongling Fengdan Braised Chicken (铜陵凤丹烧鸡) is listed among the local specialties of Tongling, Anhui. The name includes 鸡 (chicken).
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