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Xiangyang Yellow Rice Wine 襄阳黄酒
Xiangyang Yellow Rice Wine (襄阳黄酒) includes milky fresh wine and an amber variety called difeng huangjiu (地封黄酒).
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Yicheng Pressed Salted Duck 宜城板鸭
Yicheng Pressed Salted Duck (宜城板鸭) is the board-shaped cured duck of Yicheng (宜城), a county-level city of Xiangyang (襄阳) on the middle reaches of the Han River (汉江) in north-western Hubei.
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Yahui Spiced Duck Necks 雅惠鸭脖
Yahui Spiced Duck Necks (雅惠鸭脖) is listed among the local specialties of Ezhou, Hubei. The name includes 鸭 (duck).
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Liangzi Lake Mitten Crabs 梁子湖螃蟹
Liangzi Lake Mitten Crabs (梁子湖螃蟹) are Chinese mitten crabs (中华绒鳌蟹) farmed in the waters of Liangzi Lake (梁子湖) in the Liangzihu District (梁子湖区) of Ezhou (鄂州), Hubei.
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Ezhou Fish Balls 鄂州鱼丸
Ezhou Fish Balls (鄂州鱼丸) are the fish balls of Ezhou (鄂州), Hubei. A news report on the Ezhou municipal government portal calls the fish balls made in Echeng District (鄂城区) Echeng fish balls (鄂城鱼丸).
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Taihe Pressed Tofu Sheets 太和千张
Taihe Pressed Tofu Sheets (太和千张) are paper-thin sheets of pressed bean curd made by hand in Xiebu village (谢埠村), in Taihe town (太和镇) on the shore of Liangzi Lake (梁子湖) in Ezhou (鄂州).
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Slow-Simmered Pork Ribs with Lotus Root 莲藕煨排骨
Slow-Simmered Pork Ribs with Lotus Root (莲藕煨排骨) is listed among the local specialties of Ezhou, Hubei. The name includes 排骨 (ribs), 莲藕 (lotus root). 煨 describes gentle simmering.
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Mandarin Fish Balls 鳜鱼丸
Mandarin Fish Balls (鳜鱼丸) is listed among the local specialties of Ezhou, Hubei. The name includes 鳜鱼 (mandarin fish).
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Aizi Flaky Pastry Cakes 矮子馅饼
Aizi Flaky Pastry Cakes (矮子馅饼) are small flaky cakes with sweet fillings from Jingmen (荆门) in Hubei.
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Shayang Long Lake Steamed Fish Cake 沙洋长湖鱼糕
Shayang Long Lake Steamed Fish Cake (沙洋长湖鱼糕) is a steamed grass-carp cake from Shayang County (沙洋县) in Jingmen (荆门), Hubei, which lies along the shore of Long Lake (长湖).
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Jingshan Qiaomi Rice Steamed Pork 京山桥米蒸肉
Jingshan Qiaomi Rice Steamed Pork (京山桥米蒸肉) is listed among the local specialties of Jingmen, Hubei. 蒸 describes steaming.
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Zhongxiang Roasted Rice Tea 钟祥米茶
Zhongxiang Roasted Rice Tea (钟祥米茶) is a drink made from brown rice that is first stir-fried and then boiled in water, a home staple in Zhongxiang (钟祥), Jingmen (荆门), Hubei.
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