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Northeastern glass-noodle salad · 东北大拉皮 · AI dish illustration
Liaoning

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 · AI dish illustration
Liaoning

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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AI illustration: A metal Chinese hotpot with steaming broth and clearly separated small portions of meat and vegetables.
Liaoning

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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AI illustration: A rustic ceramic bowl of bone-in chicken pieces in golden-brown broth with mushrooms and a few ginger slices.
Liaoning

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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Plate of crispy fried pork strips with ginger in a light glaze
Liaoning

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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