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Northeastern glass-noodle salad 东北大拉皮
The ribbons are smooth and elastic, while cucumber and other vegetables provide a crisp contrast. A sesame dressing feels richer; vinegar and garlic add a sharper edge. Versions differ in sweetness and chilli strength.
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Northeastern mixed vegetable & pork stew 东北乱炖
The flavour is savoury and homely, with different vegetables contributing sweetness and texture. Corn can remain juicy, potato softens and aubergine absorbs the seasoning; the dish is about their combination rather than perfectly separate pieces.
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Shenyang thin jinbing pancakes 沈阳筋饼
The wrapper is elastic and light, with less bulk than a thick flatbread. The filling provides most of the salt and richness.
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Xiaomatou pressed tofu sheets 小码头干豆腐
They have a flexible, pleasantly chewy bite and take up sauces more readily than their plain appearance suggests.
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Three-Delicacy Hotpot 三鲜火锅
Three-Delicacy Hotpot (三鲜火锅) is listed among the local specialties of Liaoning. It is grouped here with hotpots & shared pots; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms 小鸡炖蘑菇
Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms (小鸡炖蘑菇) is a north-eastern Chinese stew of chicken and the local hazel mushrooms (榛蘑, zhenmo); Chinese Wikipedia gives Liaoning as its place of origin.
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Braised Three Whites 扒三白
Braised Three Whites (扒三白) is a classic of Liao cuisine (辽菜), the regional cooking of Liaoning.
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Liaoning Reduced-Sauce Braised Prawns 辽宁㸆大虾
Liaoning Reduced-Sauce Braised Prawns (辽宁㸆大虾) is listed among the local specialties of Liaoning. The name includes 虾 (shrimp or prawns).
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Spun-Sugar Candied Sweet Potato 拔丝地瓜
Spun-Sugar Candied Sweet Potato (拔丝地瓜) is a hot dessert of fried sweet-potato chunks coated in molten sugar that pulls into long threads when a piece is lifted.
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Crispy Sweet and Sour Pork 锅爆肉
Crispy Sweet and Sour Pork (锅爆肉) is guobaorou (锅包肉) under its original name: battered, fried pork in a sweet-and-sour sauce, a Northeast Chinese dish that began in Harbin (哈尔滨) at the end of the Qing dynasty.
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Crispy Pork Tenderloin in Sauce 焦熘里脊
Crispy Pork Tenderloin in Sauce (焦熘里脊) is a classic dish of Liao cuisine (辽菜), the regional cooking of Liaoning (辽宁).
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Quick-Fried Fish Slices in Sauce 熘鱼片
Quick-Fried Fish Slices in Sauce (熘鱼片) is listed among the local specialties of Liaoning. The name includes 鱼 (fish).
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