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Hexian Lamb Noodles 和县羊肉面
Hexian Lamb Noodles (和县羊肉面) are the lamb noodles of He County (和县), Ma'anshan, Anhui.
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Jiangmao Dumplings 江毛水饺
Jiangmao Dumplings (江毛水饺) are a traditional food of Anqing (安庆), Anhui, described by the Anqing city government as a 'century-old brand' (百年老字号).
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Quanjiao Machang Mutton Noodles 全椒马厂羊肉面
Quanjiao Machang Mutton Noodles (全椒马厂羊肉面) is a winter noodle dish of the people of Machang (马厂) in Quanjiao County (全椒县), Chuzhou (滁州), in which slices of set mutton jelly are simmered with noodles in a clay pot over charcoal.
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Chuzhou Potstickers 滁州锅贴
Chuzhou Potstickers (滁州锅贴) is listed among the local specialties of Chuzhou, Anhui. It is grouped here with noodles, buns & dumplings; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Tiantangzhai Hanging-Pot Stew 天堂寨吊锅
Tiantangzhai Hanging-Pot Stew (天堂寨吊锅) is the one-pot meal of the Tiantangzhai (天堂寨) area in the Dabie Mountains (大别山) of Jinzhai (金寨), Lu'an (六安): an iron pot hung from a roof beam over a fire pit, filled with cooked meats and vegetables and shared by everyone sitting round it.
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Guoyang Dry-Tossed Noodles 涡阳干扣面
Guoyang Dry-Tossed Noodles (涡阳干扣面) are drained alkaline wheat noodles turned out over a bed of blanched bean sprouts and seasonings, from Guoyang County (涡阳) in Bozhou, Anhui.
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Xuancheng Potstickers 宣城锅贴
Xuancheng Potstickers (宣城锅贴) are crescent-shaped, pan-fried dumplings eaten for breakfast in Xuancheng (宣城), Anhui.
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Shacha noodles 沙茶面
The bowl is thickly aromatic, nutty and savory, sometimes gently sweet or spicy rather than simply chili-hot.
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Putian braised noodles 莆田卤面
The bowl is moist and deeply savory, with soft but resilient noodles and small contrasting pieces throughout.
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Stir-fried Xinghua vermicelli 炒兴化粉
The noodles are delicate but absorbent, carrying flavor throughout rather than relying on a large sauce pool.
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Fuzhou peanut-sauce noodles 福州拌面
The noodles are tender and lightly springy, with a nutty, savory dressing rather than a thick soup.
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Fuzhou fine-vermicelli soup 捞化
The strands are soft and delicate, while the toppings provide most of the chew and flavor. The stock ties the individual choices together.
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