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Queshan Pea Starch Jelly 确山凉粉
Queshan Pea Starch Jelly (确山凉粉) is made with the small, dark tie wandou (铁豌豆), or 'iron peas', grown locally in Queshan County (确山县).
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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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Shangcai Taqiao Braised Pig Trotters 上蔡塔桥猪蹄
Shangcai Taqiao Braised Pig Trotters (上蔡塔桥猪蹄) are pig trotters slow-cooked in a spiced master stock in Taqiao (塔桥), a market town 18 km east of the seat of Shangcai County (上蔡县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan.
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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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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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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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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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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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Xincai Dungang Pan-Fried Flatbread 新蔡顿岗油馍
Xincai Dungang Pan-Fried Flatbread (新蔡顿岗油馍) is a layered oil flatbread from Xincai County (新蔡县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), southeastern Henan.
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Zhumadian Hulatang Peppery Soup 驻马店胡辣汤
Zhumadian Hulatang Peppery Soup (驻马店胡辣汤) is part of the breakfast culture of Yicheng (驿城).
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Unflipped Rice Pancake with Egg 鸡蛋不翻儿
Unflipped Rice Pancake with Egg (鸡蛋不翻儿) is a Jiyuan (济源) snack with a golden egg layer above a pale grain-flour base. Its distinctive shape resembles a Qing official’s hat, with a thin, crisp centre and a thicker outer edge.
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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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