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Henan

Nanyang Beef Soup 南阳牛肉汤

Nanyang Beef Soup (南阳牛肉汤) is a clear beef soup that Dahe (大河网), the Henan Daily group's news site, calls a well-known breakfast of Nanyang (南阳), Henan, and one of the city's signature foods.

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Henan

Sheqi Sweet Potato Noodles, Sheets and Starch 社旗三粉

Sheqi Sweet Potato Noodles, Sheets and Starch (社旗三粉) are the 'three starches' of Sheqi County (社旗县) in Nanyang (南阳), Henan: dried noodles (粉条), starch sheets (粉皮) and the starch itself (粉面), all made mainly from sweet potatoes.

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Henan

Zhenping Fried and Braised Chicken 镇平烧鸡

Zhenping Fried and Braised Chicken (镇平烧鸡), also called Hou family chicken (侯氏烧鸡), is a whole bird from Zhenping County (镇平县) in Nanyang (南阳), Henan, that is glazed with honey water, fried and then simmered for hours in an aged brine.

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Neixiang Jar-Oven Sesame Flatbread 内乡缸炉烧饼

Neixiang Jar-Oven Sesame Flatbread (内乡缸炉烧饼) is a round, sesame-topped wheat flatbread from Neixiang County (内乡县), Henan, brushed with malt syrup and baked on the wall of a charcoal oven; the county government says it is known far and wide for being flaky, crisp, fragrant, sweet and savoury.

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Henan

Dengzhou Wozi Dressed Noodles 邓州窝子面

Dengzhou Wozi Dressed Noodles (邓州窝子面) are a breakfast noodle of Dengzhou (邓州) in Henan: Wuhan hot-dry noodles (热干面) reworked with mung-bean sprouts, diced beef and chilli in beef tallow.

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