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Boluo Crisp Layered Candy 博罗酥糖
Boluo Crisp Layered Candy (博罗酥糖) is a sesame confection from Boluo County (博罗县) in Huizhou (惠州), Guangdong, made from white sugar, sesame, malt and flour.
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Chewy Lard Candy 猪油糖
Chewy Lard Candy (猪油糖) is a sweet made from lard, flour and sugar in Haifeng County (海丰县), Shanwei (汕尾), Guangdong.
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Lushui Savoury Rice Dumplings 露水汤圆
Lushui Savoury Rice Dumplings (露水汤圆) are savoury dumplings from Liuzhou (柳州), Guangxi, with a filling of preserved vegetable, minced meat and mushrooms.
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Hepu Giant Mooncake 合浦大月饼
Hepu Giant Mooncake (合浦大月饼) is the oversized Mid-Autumn mooncake of Hepu County (合浦县) in Beihai (北海), Guangxi.
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Jishiteng Herbal Sweet Soup 鸡屎藤糖水
Jishiteng Herbal Sweet Soup (鸡屎藤糖水) is a sweet soup from Beihai (北海), Guangxi: strips of dough made with the juice of jishiteng (鸡屎藤) vine leaves, boiled with sugar and sliced ginger.
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Guiping Mung Bean Cake 桂平绿豆糕
Guiping Mung Bean Cake (桂平绿豆糕) is listed among the local specialties of Guigang, Guangxi. The name includes 绿豆 (mung beans). The term 糕 points to cakes.
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Qingbuliang 清补凉
The drinkable base is sweet and cooling, while the toppings provide soft, chewy and crisp contrasts. Coconut-rich versions are more creamy than clear ones.
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Stir-Fried Fruit Ice 炒冰
Stir-Fried Fruit Ice (炒冰) is a fruit-flavoured ice dessert eaten in Sanya (三亚). Fresh tropical fruit supplies its aroma and sweetness, while repeated turning with a spatula gives the ice a fine texture.
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Mixed Grain Desserts 杂粮甜品
Mixed Grain Desserts (杂粮甜品) are a folk speciality snack of Qionghai (琼海), Hainan: sweet soups served with small grain snacks.
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Laocheng Qingbuliang Iced Dessert 老城清补凉
Laocheng Qingbuliang Iced Dessert (老城清补凉) is listed among the local specialties of Chengmai County, Hainan. It is grouped here with sweets & desserts; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Fuling oil-toasted sweet rice wine 涪陵油醪糟
The bowl combines soft rice, sweetness and a fermented aroma with richer fat and crunchy bits. It may retain an alcoholic note.
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Iced tangyuan dessert 冰汤圆
The rice balls are chewy and soft against the cold liquid, with extra textures from fruit, jelly, nuts or fermented rice.
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