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Shanxi

Quwo Mutton Soup 曲沃羊汤

Quwo Mutton Soup (曲沃羊汤) uses sheep offal and bones as well as meat. In Quwo (曲沃), the broth is central, with relatively little meat in a serving.

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AI illustration: A shallow bowl of cooked wheat noodles with a modest brown savory dressing.
Shanxi

Yicheng Stir-Fried Noodles 翼城生炒面

Yicheng Stir-Fried Noodles (翼城生炒面) is listed among the local specialties of Linfen, Shanxi. The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food. 炒 describes stir-frying.

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AI illustration: A wooden tray of pale steamed glutinous rice cakes cut into tidy soft blocks.
Shanxi

Xixian Buckwheat Starch Jelly 隰县碗托

Xixian Buckwheat Starch Jelly (隰县碗托) is listed among the local specialties of Linfen, Shanxi. It is grouped here with street food & snacks; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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AI illustration: A ceramic bowl of thick pale rice porridge with clearly softened grains.
Shanxi

Xiangfen Sour Mung Bean Porridge 襄汾油粉饭

Xiangfen Sour Mung Bean Porridge (襄汾油粉饭) cooks grains, beans, pork and vegetables in fermented mung-bean liquid. In Xiangfen (襄汾), this produces a pale, thick-looking broth with a sour, fragrant flavour.

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Shanxi

Fushan Shaomai Dumplings 浮山烧麦

Fushan Shaomai Dumplings (浮山烧麦) are steamed dumplings with thin hot-water dough wrappers and a generous meat filling. Their gathered open tops resemble flowers, and their overall shape is compared to a pomegranate.

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Shanxi

Liulin Sesame Flatbread 柳林芝麻饼

Liulin Sesame Flatbread (柳林芝麻饼) is a leavened wheat flatbread with a dab of cooked oil-and-flour paste inside and a coat of sesame seeds on top, baked in a charcoal hanging oven in Liulin (柳林) County, Shanxi.

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