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Hebei

Ledou Noodles 饹豆捞面

Ledou Noodles (饹豆捞面) is listed among the local specialties of Tangshan, Hebei. The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food.

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Hebei

Sitiao Steamed Buns 四条包子

Sitiao Steamed Buns (四条包子) are pork-filled buns from Shanhaiguan (山海关), distinguished by juicy filling and a wrapper made from partly risen dough. The shop opened in 1958.

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Hebei

Huiji Mung Bean Cakes 回记绿豆糕

Huiji Mung Bean Cakes (回记绿豆糕) are the mung bean cakes of the Huiji pastry shop in Shanhaiguan (山海关), Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛), Hebei, a speciality Shanhaiguan is well known for.

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Hebei

Funing Laomao Meat 抚宁老髦肉

Funing Laomao Meat (抚宁老髦肉) is pork head meat that is first braised and then smoked. It is a local cooked-meat speciality of Funing (抚宁), with a brownish-yellow colour, a springy texture and a mellow smoky aroma.

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Hebei

Changli Zhaojiaguan Dumplings 昌黎赵家馆饺子

Changli Zhaojiaguan Dumplings (昌黎赵家馆饺子) are the basket-steamed dumplings of the Zhaojiaguan (赵家馆) restaurant, whose main branch is on Gulou East Street (鼓楼东大街) in the county town of Changli (昌黎), Qinhuangdao, Hebei.

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