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AI illustration: A shallow bowl of cooked wheat noodles with a modest brown savory dressing.
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Hanyuan Pressed Noodles 汉源榨榨面

Hanyuan Pressed Noodles (汉源榨榨面) are buckwheat noodles from Hanyuan (汉源), a county of Ya'an (雅安) in Sichuan. The name describes the method: the dough is pressed out into strips with a special tool, and zha (榨) means 'to press'.

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AI illustration: A rustic ceramic bowl of bone-in chicken pieces in golden-brown broth with mushrooms and a few ginger slices.
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Shimian Caoke Chicken 石棉草科鸡

Shimian Caoke Chicken (石棉草科鸡) is a local chicken breed named for Caoke (草科), in Shimian County (石棉县). In local cooking it appears as a simply seasoned chicken soup or as a whole bird roasted over charcoal.

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AI illustration: An oval plate with one cooked whole freshwater fish in light brown sauce.
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Bazhong Zaolin Clear-Soup Fish 巴中枣林鱼

Bazhong Zaolin Clear-Soup Fish (巴中枣林鱼) is a local fish dish of Bazhong (巴中), named for Zaolin (枣林). Its defining feature is a fragrant, milky-white soup made with river fish.

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Nanjiang Walnut Cookies 南江核桃酥

Nanjiang Walnut Cookies (南江核桃酥) is listed among the local specialties of Bazhong, Sichuan. The name includes 核桃 (walnuts). The term 酥 points to flaky pastry or crisp preparation.

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