Chinese Food 中国美食

Juancheng Zuoying Mung Bean Balls 鄄城左营绿豆丸子

Juancheng Zuoying Mung Bean Balls (鄄城左营绿豆丸子) are a mung-bean speciality from Zuoying (左营), Juancheng (鄄城).

Heze Mianpao Fried Dough Puffs 菏泽面泡

Heze Mianpao Fried Dough Puffs (菏泽面泡) are a deep-fried flour snack from Heze (菏泽), Shandong, and Dazhong calls mianpao the mainstay of the Heze breakfast.

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Hanging-Oven Sesame Flatbread 吊炉烧饼

Hanging-Oven Sesame Flatbread (吊炉烧饼) is the layered, sesame-coated baked bread of Heze (菏泽), the city in south-western Shandong known in the past as Caozhou (曹州).

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Pan-Fried Buns 水煎包

Pan-Fried Buns (水煎包) in Heze (菏泽), Shandong, are buns that combine cooking in water with frying in oil. China News Service's Shandong channel calls the Caozhou (曹州, the old name of Heze) version a century-old taste of the city.

Caoxian Sesame Flatbread 曹县烧饼

Caoxian Sesame Flatbread (曹县烧饼) is the layered, sesame-topped flatbread of Cao County (曹县) in Heze (菏泽), a county on Shandong's border with Henan.

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Huimian 烩面

The broad noodles are supple and chewy, carrying a rich broth well. Meat, greens or tofu products introduce contrasting textures.

Hulatang 胡辣汤

The soup is dense and coating, with warm pepper heat and a variety of chewy or tender pieces. It need not taste like a chili-only soup.

Kaifeng soup-filled buns 开封灌汤包

The skin is delicate but resilient, with a savory center and a burst of hot broth. Its texture depends on being eaten soon after steaming.

Luoyang beef soup 洛阳牛肉汤

The broth is savory and warming, while sliced meat adds a firmer bite. Chili and herbs can alter the flavor considerably, so the plain soup is worth tasting first.

Luoyang water banquet 洛阳水席

The meal offers changing textures and flavor balances, from light broths to richer or tangier dishes, so there is no single water-banquet taste.

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Bufan soup 不翻汤

The pancake pieces soften in the liquid, creating a tender, layered bite. Vinegar, pepper or other seasonings can make the soup tangy and aromatic.

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Xinyang Maojian tea 信阳毛尖

The liquor is fresh and vegetal with a gentle nuttiness and a possible light astringent finish. Leaf quality, water temperature and steeping time change the balance.