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Henan

Qi River Crucian Carp 淇河鲫鱼

Qi River Crucian Carp (淇河鲫鱼) is a local fish of Hebi (鹤壁), which Hebi Daily (鹤壁日报) counts among the area's 'three treasures of the Qi River' (淇河三珍).

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AI illustration: A deep bowl of fine wheat noodles in clear savory broth.
Henan

Liyang Tribute Noodles 黎阳贡面

Liyang Tribute Noodles (黎阳贡面) are hand-made hollow dried noodles from Xiying village (席营村) in Tunzi town (屯子镇), Xun County (浚县), Hebi (鹤壁), Henan.

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AI illustration: A deep bowl of fine wheat noodles in clear savory broth.
Henan

Yuanyang Huimian Noodle Soup 原阳烩面

Yuanyang Huimian Noodle Soup (原阳烩面) is the huimian (烩面) of Yuanyang County (原阳县) in Xinxiang (新乡), and its full name is Yuanyang mutton huimian (原阳羊肉烩面).

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AI illustration: A deep bowl of fine wheat noodles in clear savory broth.
Henan

Huojia Pressed Wheat Noodles 获嘉饸饹条

Huojia Pressed Wheat Noodles (获嘉饸饹条) are hele (饸饹) noodles from Huojia County (获嘉县) in Xinxiang (新乡), Henan: an alkaline wheat dough pressed straight into boiling stock and topped with minced beef.

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Henan

Yanjin Stuffed Baked Buns 延津火烧

Yanjin Stuffed Baked Buns (延津火烧) are the pork-filled baked buns of Yanjin County (延津县) in Xinxiang (新乡), northern Henan. In 2013 they were confirmed in the third batch of Xinxiang municipal intangible cultural heritage items.

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Henan

Niu Zhongxi Flaky Flatbread 牛忠喜烧饼

Niu Zhongxi Flaky Flatbread (牛忠喜烧饼) is a layered oil-shortcrust flatbread from Xinxiang (新乡) in Henan, named after the baker Niu Zhongxi (牛忠喜) of Weibin District (卫滨区), whose bread was formally given his name in the spring of 1980.

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