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Poached Fish Balls in Original Broth 原汤汆鱼丸
Poached Fish Balls in Original Broth (原汤汆鱼丸) is a traditional Hubei dish in which balls of fish paste are poached in a broth made from the head of the same fish.
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Scallion-Braised Wuchang Fish 葱烧武昌鱼
Scallion-Braised Wuchang Fish (葱烧武昌鱼) is a Hubei (湖北) dish with a rich, fragrant sauce and tender flesh. Hubei Daily (湖北日报) describes it as a regular presence at local New Year reunion dinners.
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Zhongxiang Coiled Egg-Wrapped Pork Roll 钟祥盘龙菜
Zhongxiang Coiled Egg-Wrapped Pork Roll (钟祥盘龙菜) is a steamed roll of pork paste wrapped in egg from Zhongxiang (钟祥) in Hubei, also written "蟠龙菜" (coiled dragon dish).
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Rice-Meal Steamed Longsnout Catfish 粉蒸鮰鱼
Rice-Meal Steamed Longsnout Catfish (粉蒸鮰鱼) is a Hubei dish of longsnout catfish (鮰鱼) steamed with rice meal.
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Rice Noodles in Thickened Broth 糊汤粉
Rice Noodles in Thickened Broth (糊汤粉) are a Wuhan (武汉) breakfast of round rice noodles under a fish broth thickened into a light paste, usually eaten with a fried dough stick (油条).
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Beef Rice Noodles 牛肉粉
Beef Rice Noodles (牛肉粉) in Wuhan (武汉) are a breakfast bowl of white rice noodles in a beef or beef-offal soup, served with braised beef.
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Spiced Braised Duck Necks 鸭脖
Spiced Braised Duck Necks (鸭脖) are closely associated with Wuhan (武汉), particularly its Jingwu Road (精武路) tradition. Guangzhou Daily (广州日报) describes the street’s characteristic aroma as spicy with a light sweetness.
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Wuhan Fried Glutinous Rice Ball 糯米鸡
Wuhan Fried Glutinous Rice Ball (糯米鸡) is a Wuhan (武汉) breakfast snack: a fist-sized ball of seasoned glutinous rice, coated in batter and deep-fried until golden. It contains no chicken.
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Soup-Filled Steamed Buns 汤包
Soup-Filled Steamed Buns (汤包) in Wuhan (武汉) are small basket-steamed buns with a thin wrapper around minced meat and hot broth.
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Pounded Glutinous Rice Cakes 糍粑
Pounded Glutinous Rice Cakes (糍粑) are a traditional New Year food in Huangpi (黄陂), Wuhan (武汉).
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Bean-and-Rice Noodle Strips 豆丝
Bean-and-Rice Noodle Strips (豆丝) are strips cut from a thin sheet of rice-and-bean batter that look very much like noodles.
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Thickened Fermented Rice Drink 糊米酒
Thickened Fermented Rice Drink (糊米酒) is Wuhan's (武汉) sweet breakfast soup of fermented glutinous rice, thickened into a smooth paste and scented with osmanthus.
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