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AI illustration: A white platter of sliced roast duck or goose with rich amber skin and visible meat cross sections.
Jiangxi

Nan'an Pressed Duck 南安板鸭

Nan'an Pressed Duck (南安板鸭) is a salted, sun-dried flat duck from Dayu County (大余县) in Ganzhou (赣州), in the far south-west of Jiangxi. Nan'an (南安) is the county's old name, and the county government still sits in Nan'an town.

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AI illustration: A small plate of firm tofu cubes and slices with pale interiors and golden-brown edges.
Jiangxi

Huichang Dried Tofu 会昌豆干

Huichang Dried Tofu (会昌豆干), in full Huichang soy-sauce dried tofu (会昌酱油豆干), is a pressed, braised and oven-dried tofu from Huichang County (会昌县) in Ganzhou, southern Jiangxi.

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AI illustration: A ceramic casserole of large irregular duck or goose pieces simmered in dark savory sauce.
Jiangxi

Dingnan Sour Wine Duck 定南酸酒鸭

Dingnan Sour Wine Duck (定南酸酒鸭) is a traditional Hakka (客家) dish of Dingnan county (定南县) in Ganzhou (赣州), Jiangxi: a whole duck poached, cut up and dressed with a sour, hot sauce of rice vinegar, ginger and chilli.

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Jiangxi

Xunwu Stuffed Tofu 寻乌酿豆腐

Xunwu Stuffed Tofu (寻乌酿豆腐) is the Hakka (客家) dish of Xunwu County (寻乌县) in Ganzhou (赣州), Jiangxi, in which small blocks of tofu are filled with a minced stuffing, fried and then simmered.

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Jiangxi

Ji'an Thin Flaky Pastry 吉安薄酥饼

Ji'an Thin Flaky Pastry (吉安薄酥饼) is a round, baked flaky cake from Ji'an (吉安), Jiangxi, with a lard, sugar and Sichuan-pepper filling, which the Ji'an city government calls a fine mooncake for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Rows of cured ham legs hanging to dry in Anfu County.
Jiangxi

Anfu Ham 安福火腿

Anfu Ham (安福火腿) is a cured pork speciality of Anfu County (安福县) in Ji’an (吉安), Jiangxi (江西). Its pronounced salty aroma is familiar at local markets and tables.

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Jiangxi

Xiajiang Rice Noodles 峡江米粉

Xiajiang Rice Noodles (峡江米粉) are rice noodles from Xiajiang (峡江) in Ji'an (吉安), Jiangxi, made from top-grade late-season rice; the Ji'an city government describes them as white, tender and fine yet springy, and records how they came to be called "tribute noodles" (贡粉).

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Jiangxi

Xingan Seasoned Rice Noodles 新干腌粉

Xingan Seasoned Rice Noodles (新干腌粉) is listed among the local specialties of Ji'an, Jiangxi. It is grouped here with cured meats & roast-shop dishes; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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