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AI illustration: A plate of cooked thin curled organ-meat strips with sliced peppers and scallions.
Henan

Runan Hotpot-Swished Beef Tripe 汝南涮牛肚

Runan Hotpot-Swished Beef Tripe (汝南涮牛肚) is a beef-tripe hotpot from Runan County (汝南县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, presented by the Runan county government through the Cui Ji Shuan Niudu (崔记涮牛肚) brand.

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AI illustration: A bowl of silky white tofu curds with a little savory broth and a small separate dipping sauce.
Henan

Xiping Savoury Tofu Pudding 西平咸豆腐脑

Xiping Savoury Tofu Pudding (西平咸豆腐脑) is a traditional speciality of Xiping county (西平县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan: soybean curd set with vinegar and cooked into a seasoned broth with sesame leaves or dried greens and thickened with a flour batter.

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AI illustration: An oval white plate of thin layered cooked brown-red meat slices.
Henan

Biyang Donkey Meat 泌阳驴肉

Biyang Donkey Meat (泌阳驴肉) is the five-spice donkey meat (五香驴肉) of Biyang (泌阳) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, which Zhumadian Net (驻马店网), the news site of the Zhumadian Daily group, lists among Biyang's specialty foods.

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AI illustration: An oval platter of poached chicken cut neatly into pale skin-on pieces.
Henan

Zhengyang Three-Yellow Chicken 正阳三黄鸡

Zhengyang Three-Yellow Chicken (正阳三黄鸡) is a local chicken breed from Zhengyang County (正阳县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, and a Chinese national geographical-indication product.

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AI illustration: A plate with a few round golden baked or griddled flatbreads.
Henan

Pingyu Sesame Crisp Bread 平舆芝麻焦馍

Pingyu Sesame Crisp Bread (平舆芝麻焦馍) is a thin sesame-studded flatbread toasted until crisp, linked to Pingyu County (平舆县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, a county known for its white sesame.

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AI illustration: A platter of roasted chicken cut into substantial golden-brown skin-on pieces.
Henan

Suiping Tongzi Chicken 遂平桶子鸡

Suiping Tongzi Chicken (遂平桶子鸡) is a chicken dish from Suiping County (遂平县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, which the Zhumadian Daily (驻马店日报) describes as a traditional signature dish of the county and places within Henan cuisine (豫菜).

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Clay-Baked Flour Bites (土馍) — dish photograph
Henan

Clay-Baked Flour Bites 土馍

Clay-Baked Flour Bites (土馍) are a baked wheat snack from Wangwu Mountain (王屋山) in Jiyuan (济源), Henan, which China News Service describes as a traditional local product of the Wangwu mountain area, the home of the Foolish Old Man (愚公) of the legend.

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