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AI illustration: A white platter of sliced roast duck or goose with rich amber skin and visible meat cross sections.
Jiangxi

Nan'an Pressed Duck 南安板鸭

Nan'an Pressed Duck (南安板鸭) is a salted, sun-dried flat duck from Dayu County (大余县) in Ganzhou (赣州), in the far south-west of Jiangxi. Nan'an (南安) is the county's old name, and the county government still sits in Nan'an town.

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Rows of cured ham legs hanging to dry in Anfu County.
Jiangxi

Anfu Ham 安福火腿

Anfu Ham (安福火腿) is a cured pork speciality of Anfu County (安福县) in Ji’an (吉安), Jiangxi (江西). Its pronounced salty aroma is familiar at local markets and tables.

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AI illustration: A white platter of sliced roast duck or goose with rich amber skin and visible meat cross sections.
Shandong

Zhangwang Braised Duck 张汪板鸭

Zhangwang Braised Duck (张汪板鸭) is a duck slow-braised in a spiced master stock, made in Zhangwang town (张汪镇) of Tengzhou (滕州), Zaozhuang.

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Photograph of Smoked Tofu (熏豆腐).
Shandong

Smoked Tofu 熏豆腐

Smoked Tofu (熏豆腐) is a traditional food of Qufu (曲阜), also listed as Kongmen smoked tofu (孔门熏豆腐) by the Jining Culture and Tourism Bureau (济宁市文化和旅游局).

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AI illustration: A platter of roasted chicken cut into substantial golden-brown skin-on pieces.
Shandong

Weishi Smoked Chicken 魏氏熏鸡

Weishi Smoked Chicken (魏氏熏鸡) is a whole chicken braised in spiced stock and then smoked over sawdust, a Wei family recipe from Dongchangfu (东昌府) in Liaocheng (聊城), Shandong.

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Anyang Smoked Trio (安阳三熏) — dish photograph
Henan

Anyang Smoked Trio 安阳三熏

Anyang Smoked Trio (安阳三熏) comprises smoked chicken, eggs and pork offal. The three categories grew from a trade originally centred on chicken and eggs in Anyang (安阳), later expanding to include pig’s head, stomach and tongue.

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