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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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Fangcheng Huimian Noodle Soup 方城烩面
Fangcheng Huimian Noodle Soup (方城烩面) combines hand-stretched wheat noodles, goat broth and greens in Fangcheng (方城), Nanyang (南阳).
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Tanghe Mung Bean Jelly 唐河凉粉
Tanghe Mung Bean Jelly (唐河凉粉) is a set jelly made from mung beans in Tanghe County (唐河县), Nanyang (南阳), Henan, which the Nanyang city government lists as a speciality snack of the county.
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Xinye Board-Stretched Noodles 新野板面
Xinye Board-Stretched Noodles (新野板面), also called Zhang Fei noodles (张飞板面), come from Xinye County (新野县) in Nanyang (南阳), Henan.
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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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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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Tongbai Stewed Pork with Tofu Skin Sticks 桐柏豆筋炖肉
Tongbai Stewed Pork with Tofu Skin Sticks (桐柏豆筋炖肉) is listed among the local specialties of Nanyang, Henan. 炖 describes slow simmering.
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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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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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Nanzhao Hand-Pulled Noodles 南召扯面
Nanzhao Hand-Pulled Noodles (南召扯面) is listed among the local specialties of Nanyang, Henan. The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food.
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Spiced Pressed Mutton 垛子羊肉
Spiced Pressed Mutton (垛子羊肉) is associated with Ningling (宁陵) and the wider Shangqiu (商丘) food tradition.
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Syrup-Glazed Fried Steamed Bread 水激馍
Syrup-Glazed Fried Steamed Bread (水激馍) is a sweet dish from Shangqiu (商丘) in Henan: blocks of leavened steamed bread are soaked in hot water, squeezed, deep-fried until golden and tossed in sugar syrup.
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