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Crystal Dumplings (水晶饺) — dish photograph
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Crystal Dumplings 水晶饺

Crystal Dumplings (水晶饺) are a Hakka snack of Miaoli County (苗栗县), Taiwan. The county's tourism site lists them among its representative Hakka snacks, describing a smooth skin around a tender meat filling.

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Yuanli Ba-Wan Dumplings 苑里肉圆

Yuanli Ba-Wan Dumplings (苑里肉圆) is listed among the local specialties of Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is grouped here with meat & poultry dishes; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Nanzhuang Osmanthus Honey Rice Balls 南庄桂花酿汤圆

Nanzhuang Osmanthus Honey Rice Balls (南庄桂花酿汤圆) are chilled rice balls (湯圓) served with osmanthus honey, sold in Osmanthus Lane (桂花巷) on Nanzhuang Old Street (南庄老街) in Nanzhuang Township (南庄鄉), Miaoli County (苗栗縣), Taiwan.

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A bowl of Changhua's cat-and-rat noodle soup with meatball and fish ball
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Maoshu Noodle Soup 猫鼠面

Maoshu Noodle Soup (猫鼠面) is a noodle soup associated with Changhua (彰化). The county tourism bureau traces its unusual name to an early proprietor whose quick movements resembled those of a mouse; the wording follows the Taiwanese pronunciation.

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Lukang Pork Buns 鹿港肉包

Lukang Pork Buns (鹿港肉包) are steamed wheat buns stuffed with seasoned pork, sold in the town of Lukang (鹿港) in Changhua County (彰化縣).

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Lukang Ox-Tongue Pastry 鹿港牛舌饼

Lukang Ox-Tongue Pastry (鹿港牛舌饼) is an elongated, oval pastry from Lukang (鹿港), Changhua (彰化). Its name refers to the shape, which resembles an ox’s tongue.

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AI illustration: A metal Chinese hotpot with steaming broth and clearly separated small portions of meat and vegetables.
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Xihu Mutton Hot Pot 溪湖羊肉炉

Xihu Mutton Hot Pot (溪湖羊肉炉) is a speciality of Xihu (溪湖) in Changhua County (彰化县). Its characteristic preparation uses boneless meat cut into thin slices, cooked with bones, Chinese herbs and whole pieces of mature ginger.

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北斗肉圆 · Beidou Ba-Wan Dumplings
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Beidou Ba-Wan Dumplings 北斗肉圆

Beidou Ba-Wan Dumplings (北斗肉圆) are hand-shaped dumplings from Beidou (北斗), distinguished by a triangular, ingot-like outline and three finger marks on the skin. Pork and bamboo shoots feature in the local food's development.

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Yuanlin Rice Pin Noodles (员林米苔目) — dish photograph
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Yuanlin Rice Pin Noodles 员林米苔目

Yuanlin Rice Pin Noodles (员林米苔目) are a local breakfast and midday food in Yuanlin (員林), Changhua (彰化). Bowls of fine white rice noodles have long been associated with the food stalls around Bo’ai Road (博愛路).

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AI illustration: A deep bowl of fine wheat noodles in clear savory broth.
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Clam Noodle Soup 蛤仔面

Clam Noodle Soup (蛤仔面) is a Changhua (彰化) noodle dish built around a broth of clams, bones and pieces of pork. Clam meat is laid over the noodles before the bowl is served, bringing seafood and pork flavours together.

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Changhua Chilled Ba-Wan 彰化凉圆

Changhua Chilled Ba-Wan (彰化凉圆) is listed among the local specialties of Changhua County, Taiwan. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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AI illustration: A small plate of softly rendered cooked fruit pieces and a little fruit preserve in a dish.
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Zhushan Candied Sweet Potatoes 竹山蜜番薯

Zhushan Candied Sweet Potatoes (竹山蜜番薯) is listed among the local specialties of Nantou County, Taiwan. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Eggs 日月潭红茶蛋

Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Eggs (日月潭红茶蛋) are tea eggs sold at Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) in Yuchi Township (魚池鄉), Nantou County (南投縣), Taiwan, and braised with the local black tea.

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Yuchi Black Tea Cuisine 鱼池红茶餐

Yuchi Black Tea Cuisine (鱼池红茶餐) has a local example at the Yuchi Township Farmers’ Association’s Sun Moon Lake Black Tea House (魚池鄉農會日月潭紅茶館), in Nantou County (南投縣).

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