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Shanxi

Changzhi Cured Donkey Meat 长治腊驴肉

Changzhi Cured Donkey Meat (长治腊驴肉) is also known as Shangdang cured donkey meat (上党腊驴肉). Fresh donkey meat is prepared with a range of spices and seasonings, and it can be rolled into Lucheng (潞城) pancakes.

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Shanxi

Lucheng Hand-Stretched Flatbread 潞城甩饼

Lucheng Hand-Stretched Flatbread (潞城甩饼) is a thin flatbread that is swung over a rolling pin until round, baked on a charcoal griddle with donkey fat and rolled round cured donkey meat.

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Shanxi

Qinxian Baked Ganmo Bread 沁县干馍

Qinxian Baked Ganmo Bread (沁县干馍) is a round baked bread with a pale yellow-white surface and a crisp outside. It is one of Qinxian (沁县)'s three traditional snacks, alongside Bo noodles (拨面) and Ruanmi cake (软米糕).

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Shanxi

Shangdang Cured Donkey Meat 上党腊驴肉

Shangdang Cured Donkey Meat (上党腊驴肉) is a donkey-meat speciality of Changzhi (长治) in Shanxi, which China News Service calls the most famous of the city's well-known foods.

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Shanxi

Lucheng Flaky Baked Bread 潞城酥火烧

Lucheng Flaky Baked Bread (潞城酥火烧) is a small, flaky baked bun from Changzhi (长治) in Shanxi, where the Changzhi committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) lists it among the city's best-known snacks.

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Shanxi

Gaoping Roasted Tofu 高平烧豆腐

Gaoping Roasted Tofu (高平烧豆腐) combines a yellow roasted surface with a soft, chewy interior. It is a local Gaoping (高平) snack served hot after the roasted pieces are boiled. Garlic paste is a customary accompaniment.

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