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Le'an Cured Chilli Fish 乐安霉鱼

Le'an Cured Chilli Fish (乐安霉鱼) is a jar-cured fish from Le'an county (乐安县) in Fuzhou (抚州), Jiangxi: carp pieces salted, coated in chilli powder and sealed under rapeseed oil, then pan-fried or steamed as needed.

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Dongxiang Rice Noodles 东乡米粉

Dongxiang Rice Noodles (东乡米粉) is listed among the local specialties of Fuzhou, Jiangxi. The term 米粉 points to rice noodles or rice meal.

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Linchuan Pickled Vegetable Stems 临川菜梗

Linchuan Pickled Vegetable Stems (临川菜梗) are a salted, fermented vegetable-stem pickle from Linchuan (临川) in Fuzhou (抚州), Jiangxi, long made in family kitchens and small workshops and now also produced in a factory.

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Dexing Wulao Dumplings 德兴乌佬果

Dexing Wulao Dumplings (德兴乌佬果) are filled, steamed parcels from Dexing (德兴) in Shangrao (上饶), Jiangxi, whose translucent wrapper was traditionally made from the starch of wild fern roots.

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AI illustration: An oval plate with one cooked whole freshwater fish in light brown sauce.
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Wuyuan Purse Red Carp 婺源荷包红鲤鱼

Wuyuan Purse Red Carp (婺源荷包红鲤鱼) is a bright orange-red carp from Wuyuan county (婺源县) in Shangrao (上饶), Jiangxi, which the county government lists among its local products under the heading "state-banquet delicacy" (国宴珍肴).

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Wuyuan Steamed Rice Cake 婺源汽糕

Wuyuan Steamed Rice Cake (婺源汽糕) is a large, round, fermented rice cake from Wuyuan County (婺源县) in Shangrao (上饶), Jiangxi, steamed on a gauze-lined sieve. Its Chinese name means a cake made by steam.

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Poyang Rice Dumplings 鄱阳米饺

Poyang Rice Dumplings (鄱阳米饺) are steamed dumplings with a wrapper made from rice, a snack of Poyang County (鄱阳县) in Shangrao (上饶), Jiangxi.

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Sanqingshan Rock Frog 三清山石鸡

Sanqingshan Rock Frog (三清山石鸡) is a frog dish from Mount Sanqing (三清山), the granite mountain in the north-east of Shangrao (上饶), Jiangxi, which became a World Natural Heritage site in 2008.

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AI illustration: A ceramic casserole of large irregular duck or goose pieces simmered in dark savory sauce.
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Hengfeng Gangbian Goose 横峰港边鹅

Hengfeng Gangbian Goose (横峰港边鹅) is a goose dish from Gangbian Township (港边乡) in Hengfeng County (横峰县), Shangrao, Jiangxi, and one of the ten signature dishes of Shangrao published by the city government in January 2025.

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