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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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Steamed Pork Belly with Dried Mustard Greens 梅干扣肉
Steamed Pork Belly with Dried Mustard Greens (梅干扣肉) 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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Sanyi Pig Trotters 三义猪脚
Sanyi Pig Trotters (三义猪脚) is listed among the local specialties of Miaoli County, Taiwan. The name includes 猪 (pork).
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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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Toufen Douhuanping Pork Dumplings 头份斗焕坪水饺
Toufen Douhuanping Pork Dumplings (头份斗焕坪水饺) is listed among the local specialties of Miaoli County, Taiwan. The term 饺 points to dumplings.
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Braised Pork Rice with a Large Cut 爌肉饭
Braised Pork Rice with a Large Cut (爌肉饭) puts a large piece of slowly braised pork on white rice. The Changhua (彰化) version uses hind-leg meat, whereas the general form is made with pork belly.
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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 Oyster Omelet 鹿港蚵仔煎
Lukang Oyster Omelet (鹿港蚵仔煎) is the oyster omelette as sold in Lukang (鹿港) in Changhua County (彰化县): fresh oysters, starch and egg fried together and eaten with a sauce.
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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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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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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
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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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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Puli Rice Vermicelli 埔里米粉
Puli Rice Vermicelli (埔里米粉) is a rice-vermicelli specialty associated with Puli (埔里).
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Shaoxing Wine Sausage 绍兴酒香肠
Shaoxing Wine Sausage (绍兴酒香肠) is listed among the local specialties of Nantou County, Taiwan. The term 酒 points to an alcoholic or fermented drink.
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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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Shuili Ba-Wan Dumplings 水里肉圆
Shuili Ba-Wan Dumplings (水里肉圆) are the ba-wan of Shuili Township (水里乡) in Nantou County (南投县), central Taiwan.
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Caotun Mochi 草屯麻糬
Caotun Mochi (草屯麻糬) belongs to the local rice-food traditions of Caotun (草屯), Nantou (南投).
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Guoxing Hakka Ground Tea 国姓客家擂茶
Guoxing Hakka Ground Tea (国姓客家擂茶) is a warm, ground tea-and-grain drink associated with Guoxing (國姓), Nantou (南投).
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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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