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Juicy-Filling Steamed Buns (水馅包子) — dish photograph
Liaoning

Juicy-Filling Steamed Buns 水馅包子

Juicy-Filling Steamed Buns (水馅包子) are soup-filled pork buns from Goubangzi (沟帮子) in the city of Beizhen (北镇), Jinzhou (锦州), Liaoning. Liaoning Daily (辽宁日报) compares them to soup dumplings: one bite releases a mouthful of broth.

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Reference photo for Yixian Mutton Soup · 义县羊汤同类菜品参考照片
Liaoning

Yixian Mutton Soup 义县羊汤

Yixian Mutton Soup (义县羊汤) is eaten in Yixian (义县), Jinzhou (锦州), during the hot midsummer period as well as being a local soup speciality.

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AI illustration: A restrained shared seafood platter with cooked fish pieces.
Liaoning

Linghai Seafood 凌海海鲜

Linghai Seafood (凌海海鲜) is the catch of Linghai (凌海), a county-level city under Jinzhou (锦州) in Liaoning.

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Liaoning

Gaizhou Xianbian Dish 盖州现编

Gaizhou Xianbian Dish (盖州现编) is a layered dish of pork, pickled cabbage and seafood from Gaizhou (盖州), a county-level city of Yingkou (营口) in Liaoning.

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AI illustration: A restrained shared seafood platter with cooked fish pieces.
Liaoning

Bayuquan Seafood 鲅鱼圈海鲜

Bayuquan Seafood (鲅鱼圈海鲜) is the catch of Bayuquan District (鲅鱼圈区) in Yingkou (营口), Liaoning, a coastal district on the northeast shore of the Bohai Sea (渤海).

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