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Henan

Fengqiu Rolled Pork and Egg Loaf 封丘卷尖

Fengqiu Rolled Pork and Egg Loaf (封丘卷尖) is a steamed roll of seasoned pork, egg and starch made in Fengqiu (封丘) county, Henan, and described by China News Service as one of the most common meat dishes at traditional Henan banquets.

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Henan

Weihui Duji Beef 卫辉杜记牛肉

Weihui Duji Beef (卫辉杜记牛肉) is the cooked beef of the Du family line in Weihui (卫辉), a city in Xinxiang (新乡), Henan, made from young northern-Henan yellow cattle and sold today under the brand name Shikui (世魁).

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Henan

Qinyang Donkey Meatballs 沁阳驴肉丸

Qinyang Donkey Meatballs (沁阳驴肉丸) are balls of donkey meat fried in a wok of oil, made in Baixiang (柏香镇), a town of Qinyang (沁阳) in Jiaozuo (焦作), Henan.

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Henan

Wenxian Iron-Rod Yam Banquet 温县铁棍山药宴

Wenxian Iron-Rod Yam Banquet (温县铁棍山药宴) is listed among the local specialties of Jiaozuo, Henan. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Henan

Macun Braised Chicken 马村烧鸡

Macun Braised Chicken (马村烧鸡) is local chicken stewed in master stock with spices, a Jiaozuo (焦作) speciality that the Jiaozuo Daily (焦作日报) credits to the cook Duan Xiujing (段秀景), whose Macun chicken was already famous across the city in 1981.

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