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Yingxian Diliu Corn Jelly 应县滴溜
Yingxian Diliu Corn Jelly (应县滴溜) is made by cooking corn flour into a thick paste, cooling it and cutting it into strips or blocks. It is dressed with sour and spicy seasonings.
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Yuci Buckwheat and Pig Blood Slices 榆次灌肠
Yuci Buckwheat and Pig Blood Slices (榆次灌肠) are steamed in small porcelain dishes, cooled and served either cold with garlic and vinegar or hot with mung-bean sprouts. They belong to the snack tradition of the Jinzhong (晋中) plain.
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Jiexiu Filled Candy 介休贯馅糖
Jiexiu Filled Candy (介休贯馅糖) is a sweet from Jiexiu (介休) in Jinzhong (晋中), Shanxi: a malt-sugar casing wrapped around a filling of nuts or flowers and rolled in sesame.
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Qixian Guanchang Snack 祁县灌肠
Qixian Guanchang Snack (祁县灌肠) is listed among the local specialties of Jinzhong, Shanxi. It is grouped here with meat & poultry dishes; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Shouyang Dried Tofu 寿阳豆腐干
Shouyang Dried Tofu (寿阳豆腐干) is a firm soy product made in Shouyang County (寿阳县). At local producer Jianmin Industrial Company (健民实业), the tofu has a reddish colour, compact texture and strong bean aroma.
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Lingshi Gulei Dish 灵石骨累
Lingshi Gulei Dish (灵石骨累) is listed among the local specialties of Jinzhong, Shanxi. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Zuoquan Fried Noodles 左权炒面
Zuoquan Fried Noodles (左权炒面) is listed among the local specialties of Jinzhong, Shanxi. The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food. 炒 describes stir-frying.
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Xiezhou Lamb Soup with Crumbled Bread 解州羊肉泡馍
Xiezhou Lamb Soup with Crumbled Bread (解州羊肉泡馍) is the mutton soup with bread of Xiezhou (解州), a town in Yanhu District (盐湖区) of Yuncheng (运城), Shanxi.
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Jishan Fried Dough Twists 稷山麻花
Jishan Fried Dough Twists (稷山麻花) are deep-fried twists of wheat dough from Jishan County (稷山县) in Yuncheng (运城), Shanxi.
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Beixiang Lamb Hubo 北相羊肉胡卜
Beixiang Lamb Hubo (北相羊肉胡卜) is a dish of shredded flatbread simmered in fresh mutton broth from Beixiang Town (北相镇) in Yanhu District (盐湖区), Yuncheng (运城), Shanxi.
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Ruicheng Puffed Fried Cakes 芮城泡泡油糕
Ruicheng Puffed Fried Cakes (芮城泡泡油糕) are deep-fried pastries with a sugar filling from Ruicheng (芮城), in Yuncheng (运城) in the south-west of Shanxi, on the borders with Shaanxi and Henan.
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Yongji Beef Dumplings 永济牛肉饺子
Yongji Beef Dumplings (永济牛肉饺子) is listed among the local specialties of Yuncheng, Shanxi. The name includes 牛肉 (beef). The term 饺 points to dumplings.
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