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Linyi Sauce-Pickled Yugua 临猗酱玉瓜
Linyi Sauce-Pickled Yugua (临猗酱玉瓜) is a pickle of melon cured in sauce from Linjin town (临晋镇) in Linyi County (临猗县), Yuncheng (运城), in southern Shanxi.
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Wanrong Starch Jelly Noodles 万荣凉粉饸饹
Wanrong Starch Jelly Noodles (万荣凉粉饸饹) is a summer dish from Wanrong County (万荣县) in Yuncheng (运城), Shanxi, that serves starch jelly and hele (饸饹) noodles together in one bowl under a sour and spicy dressing.
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Hejin Sesame Candy 河津芝麻糖
Hejin Sesame Candy (河津芝麻糖) is listed among the local specialties of Yuncheng, Shanxi. The name includes 芝麻 (sesame). The term 糖 points to confectionery.
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Xinjiang County Egg Xuanzi 新绛鸡蛋旋子
Xinjiang County Egg Xuanzi (新绛鸡蛋旋子) is a golden rolled bread-and-egg dish from Xinjiang County (新绛县). The bread is griddle-cooked, combined with a layer of egg, folded and cut in half.
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Shenchi Mooncakes 神池月饼
Shenchi Mooncakes (神池月饼) use local flaxseed oil and water in a traditional baking craft associated with Shenchi County (神池县). The finished cakes have a golden-brown, crumbly crust and sweet filling.
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Baode Wantuo Starch Jelly 保德碗托
Baode Wantuo Starch Jelly (保德碗托) is listed among the local specialties of Xinzhou, Shanxi. It is grouped here with street food & snacks; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Yuanping Oven-Baked Pocket Bread 原平锅魁
Yuanping Oven-Baked Pocket Bread (原平锅魁) is a sweet, crisp bread with an orange-yellow surface. In Yuanping (原平), unfilled versions are called hollow guokui, while the filled versions sold locally are often sweet.
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Xinzhou Tile-Shaped Sweet Crisps 忻州瓦酥
Xinzhou Tile-Shaped Sweet Crisps (忻州瓦酥) is listed among the local specialties of Xinzhou, Shanxi. The term 酥 points to flaky pastry or crisp preparation.
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Wuzhai Pork and Vegetable Stew 五寨黑肉烩菜
Wuzhai Pork and Vegetable Stew (五寨黑肉烩菜) is listed among the local specialties of Xinzhou, Shanxi. It is grouped here with meat & poultry dishes; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Ningwu Naked-Oat Noodles 宁武莜面
Ningwu Naked-Oat Noodles (宁武莜面) are dishes made from youmian (莜面), the flour of naked oats, in Ningwu County (宁武县), Xinzhou (忻州).
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Fanshi Dimpled Flatbread 繁峙疤饼
Fanshi Dimpled Flatbread (繁峙疤饼) is a thin, round cake baked between heated ceramic granules in an iron pan. Its golden surface is marked with small round hollows, the scar-like pattern that gives the bread its name.
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Pianguan Sheep Offal Bowl 偏关羊杂
Pianguan Sheep Offal Bowl (偏关羊杂) is listed among the local specialties of Xinzhou, Shanxi. The name includes 羊杂 (sheep offal).
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