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Shanxi

Guangling Dried Tofu 广灵豆腐干

Guangling Dried Tofu (广灵豆腐干) is a salty, fragrant dried bean curd made from fresh black beans, which the Datong Evening News (大同晚报) calls a local speciality food of Datong (大同), Shanxi.

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Shanxi

Lingqiu Tartary Buckwheat Jelly 灵丘苦荞凉粉

Lingqiu Tartary Buckwheat Jelly (灵丘苦荞凉粉) is a jelly made from tartary buckwheat flour (苦荞面). CCTV's online service (央视网) presents it as a traditional speciality of the Lingqiu (灵丘) area of Shanxi.

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Shanxi

Steamed Jujube Cake 枣介糕

Steamed Jujube Cake (枣介糕) is a steamed cake of yellow millet flour (黄米面) and red jujubes from Yangquan (阳泉), Shanxi. Shanxi Satellite TV (山西卫视) describes it as a dish that has to be on the table at New Year and at weddings.

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Shanxi

Yangquan Pressed Crisp Corn Cakes 阳泉压饼

Yangquan Pressed Crisp Corn Cakes (阳泉压饼) include a water-milled version from Niangziguan (娘子关) village in Pingding (平定) county. Its batter combines corn flour with wheat flour, Sichuan-pepper leaves, black sesame and hot oil.

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Hudu Porridge (糊嘟) — dish photograph
Shanxi

Hudu Porridge 糊嘟

Hudu Porridge (糊嘟) is a traditional dish of Yangquan (阳泉) in Shanxi: cornmeal or naked-oat flour (莜面) cooked with vegetables into a thick, sticky mass that is picked up on chopsticks and dipped in a chilli seasoning.

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