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Ji'an Open-Flame Grilled Meat 集安明火烤肉
Ji'an Open-Flame Grilled Meat (集安明火烤肉) is the charcoal barbecue of Ji'an (集安), a border city on the Yalu River (鸭绿江) in Jilin.
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Ginseng Chicken Soup 参鸡汤
Ginseng Chicken Soup (参鸡汤) is chicken stewed with ginseng. In Tonghua (通化), which People's Daily describes as a core producing area of Changbai Mountain (长白山) ginseng, the soup is made with Tonghua-grown ginseng and free-range local chickens.
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Stone Pot Bibimbap 石锅拌饭
Stone Pot Bibimbap (石锅拌饭) appears in the local food directory for Jilin. The Chinese introduction below explains the named food and its preparation in the linked culinary reference.
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Yalu River Fish Banquet 鸭绿江鱼宴
Yalu River Fish Banquet (鸭绿江鱼宴) is a meal of several dishes made from fish of the Yalu River (鸭绿江), the border river between China and North Korea.
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Wild Greens Rice Wraps 山野菜包饭
Wild Greens Rice Wraps (山野菜包饭) is listed among the local specialties of Tonghua, Jilin. It is grouped here with rice & congee; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Korean-Style Cold Noodles 朝鲜族冷面
Korean-Style Cold Noodles (朝鲜族冷面) are the cold noodles of Jilin's ethnic Korean community, a cold staple eaten in broth.
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Chicken Stewed with Matsutake 松茸炖鸡
Chicken Stewed with Matsutake (松茸炖鸡) is listed among the local specialties of Baishan, Jilin. The name includes 鸡 (chicken), 松茸 (matsutake mushrooms). 炖 describes slow simmering.
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Forest Frog Stewed with Potatoes 林蛙炖土豆
Forest Frog Stewed with Potatoes (林蛙炖土豆) is a stew of forest frogs and potato chunks braised in Northeast yellow soybean paste.
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Ginseng Chicken 人参鸡
Ginseng Chicken (人参鸡) is listed among the local specialties of Baishan, Jilin. The name includes 鸡 (chicken).
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Changbai Mountain Delicacies Banquet 长白山珍宴
Changbai Mountain Delicacies Banquet (长白山珍宴) is a set banquet made from the produce of Changbai Mountain (长白山), served in Baishan (白山), Jilin.
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Wild Mountain Vegetables 山野菜
Wild Mountain Vegetables (山野菜) are spring foods in Baishan (白山), with mid-April a busy gathering and selling period.
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Bighead Carp Stewed with Tofu 胖头鱼炖豆腐
Bighead Carp Stewed with Tofu (胖头鱼炖豆腐) is listed among the local specialties of Songyuan, Jilin. The name includes 豆腐 (bean curd), 鱼 (fish). 炖 describes slow simmering.
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