Sweets & desserts 甜点糖果

Regional cakes, sweet bowls, pastries and confectionery.

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AI illustration: A glass bowl of light sweet soup with pale jelly pieces.
Qinghai

Sweet Fermented Highland Barley 青稞甜醅

Sweet Fermented Highland Barley (青稞甜醅) is a grain snack made in Huzhu (互助). Local maker Sheng Guilan (盛桂兰) describes a version in which cooked barley ferments in a sealed jar for three to five days.

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A plate of thick white yogurt
Qinghai

Tibetan Yogurt 酸奶

Tibetan Yogurt (酸奶) is listed among the local specialties of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai. The name includes 酸奶 (cultured milk).

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Milk Skin (奶皮) — dish photograph
Qinghai

Milk Skin 奶皮

Milk Skin (奶皮) is listed among the local specialties of Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai. It is grouped here with sweets & desserts; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Yak Milk Yogurt (牦牛酸奶) — dish photograph
Qinghai

Yak Milk Yogurt 牦牛酸奶

Yak Milk Yogurt (牦牛酸奶) from Golog (果洛) includes a thick, stretchy version made by Maerluo (玛尔洛), a dairy company based in Maqin (玛沁) at the foot of Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿).

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AI illustration: A simple bowl of white yogurt beside a small plate of pale fresh cheese pieces.
Qinghai

Chindu Yogurt 称多酸奶

Chindu Yogurt (称多酸奶) is listed among the local specialties of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai. The name includes 酸奶 (cultured milk).

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AI illustration: A simple bowl of white yogurt beside a small plate of pale fresh cheese pieces.
Qinghai

Dried Cheese Curds 奶渣

Dried Cheese Curds (奶渣) is listed among the local specialties of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai. It is grouped here with sweets & desserts; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Xinjiang nut confection · 玛仁糖 · AI dish illustration
Xinjiang

Xinjiang nut confection 玛仁糖

Expect concentrated sweetness, chewy fruit and firm nut pieces. The texture can range from soft-chewy to quite hard depending on formulation and temperature; take small bites when trying it.

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