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AI illustration: A plate of pale boiled lamb chunks with a few bone-in pieces.
Inner Mongolia

Ujimqin Mutton 乌珠穆沁羊肉

Ujimqin Mutton (乌珠穆沁羊肉) is the meat of the Ujimqin sheep, a breed raised on the Ujimqin grassland (乌珠穆沁草原) of Xilingol League (锡林郭勒盟) in Inner Mongolia. It became a national geographical indication protected product in 2014.

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烤全羊 · Whole Roast Sheep
Inner Mongolia

Whole Roast Sheep 烤全羊

Whole Roast Sheep (烤全羊) is a ceremonial banquet dish in Xilingol (锡林郭勒). The local culture and tourism bureau describes using a well-fattened wether about two years old, roasted whole and presented with a red silk ribbon around its neck as a sign of good fortune and ceremony.

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AI illustration: An oval white plate of thin layered cooked brown-red meat slices.
Inner Mongolia

Air-Dried Meat 风干肉

Air-Dried Meat (风干肉) is beef or mutton left to dry in the open air through the winter in Xilingol League (锡林郭勒盟), Inner Mongolia.

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AI illustration: A plate of pale boiled lamb chunks with a few bone-in pieces.
Inner Mongolia

Lamb Stewed with Suoyang Herb 锁阳炖羊肉

Lamb Stewed with Suoyang Herb (锁阳炖羊肉) is listed among the local specialties of Alxa League, Inner Mongolia. The name includes 羊肉 (lamb or mutton). 炖 describes slow simmering.

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Inner Mongolia

Camel Paw 驼掌

Camel Paw (驼掌) is the paw of the camel, served as a high-end dish in Alxa League (阿拉善盟), Inner Mongolia.

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AI illustration: A plate of two round or oval browned stuffed flatbreads.
Inner Mongolia

Camel Meat Pie 骆驼肉馅饼

Camel Meat Pie (骆驼肉馅饼) is a pie of hand-kneaded dough filled with chopped camel meat and baked on a griddle, a traditional wheaten food of Alxa League (阿拉善盟) in Inner Mongolia.

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AI illustration: A plate of small golden Chinese flaky pastries and a round stamped mooncake.
Inner Mongolia

Juyan Sweet Melon Pastry 居延蜜瓜酥

Juyan Sweet Melon Pastry (居延蜜瓜酥) is listed among the local specialties of Alxa League, Inner Mongolia. The term 酥 points to flaky pastry or crisp preparation.

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