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Linxian Big-Pot Stew 临县大烩菜
Linxian Big-Pot Stew (临县大烩菜), often just called huicai (烩菜) or dahuicai, is a stew of vermicelli, potato, tofu, vegetables and often meat from Lin County (临县) in Lüliang (吕梁), Shanxi.
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Xiaoyi Baked Flatbread 孝义火烧
Xiaoyi Baked Flatbread (孝义火烧) comes in three forms: salted, sugar-filled and vegetable-filled. The fillings range from salt and fennel to a sweet paste of brown sugar, sesame paste and osmanthus.
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Jiaocheng Steamed Grain with Jujubes 交城骏枣蒸饭
Jiaocheng Steamed Grain with Jujubes (交城骏枣蒸饭) is listed among the local specialties of Lüliang, Shanxi. The name includes 枣 (jujubes). 蒸 describes steaming.
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Fenyang Pebble-Baked Flatbread 汾阳石头饼
Fenyang Pebble-Baked Flatbread (汾阳石头饼) is a filled version of Shanxi (山西)'s stone-baked bread. Fenyang (汾阳)'s culture and tourism bureau includes it among the city's foods.
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Xingxian Goat Offal Soup 兴县羊杂碎
Xingxian Goat Offal Soup (兴县羊杂碎) combines goat offal with fine potato-starch noodles in Xingxian (兴县).
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Lanxian Naked-Oat Noodles 岚县莜面
Lanxian Naked-Oat Noodles (岚县莜面) are made from youmian (莜面), the flour of naked oats (莜麦), as grown in Lan County (岚县) in Lüliang (吕梁), Shanxi.
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Fangshan Helengzi Potato Dish 方山合楞子
Fangshan Helengzi Potato Dish (方山合楞子) is a steamed potato food served in Fangshan (方山), in the Lüliang (吕梁) area of Shanxi (山西).
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Zhongyang Cypress-Fed Goat Meat 中阳柏籽羊肉
Zhongyang Cypress-Fed Goat Meat (中阳柏籽羊肉) comes from goats raised in Zhongyang County (中阳县) among cypress-covered hills. Traditionally, they eat cypress seeds and leaves and drink spring water.
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Lamb shaomai 羊肉烧麦
Lamb brings richness and a distinctive aroma, balanced by scallion; the wrapper is delicate at the rim and slightly chewy below.
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Lamb offal soup 羊杂碎汤
Each cut contributes a different chew, from soft to resilient, while the broth carries a pronounced lamb flavor. Chili and aromatics can make the bowl more assertive.
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Salty milk tea 咸奶茶
The flavor is savory and milky, with tea tannin underneath. Added millet changes from crisp to soft as it soaks.
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Yellow fried grain cakes 黄米炸糕
A crisp shell gives way to a dense, elastic middle with a mild grain sweetness. Filled versions add a softer, sweeter center.
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