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Yunyang Noodles 云阳面条
Yunyang Noodles (云阳面条) are the noodles of Yunyang County (云阳县), in the heart of the Three Gorges reservoir area of Chongqing. There the day often starts with a bowl of Yunyang zaomian (云阳早面), 'Yunyang morning noodles'.
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Fengjie Hand-Torn Noodles 奉节搭搭面
Fengjie Hand-Torn Noodles (奉节搭搭面), known locally as dada noodles, are a noodle dish from Fengjie County (奉节县), Chongqing.
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Wushan Baomian Wontons 巫山包面
Wushan Baomian Wontons (巫山包面) are the local form of chaoshou, with thin, smooth wrappers and a savoury meat filling.
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Tujia Hanging Pot 土家吊锅
Tujia Hanging Pot (土家吊锅) is listed among the local specialties of Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing. It is grouped here with hotpots & shared pots; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Mung Bean Noodles 绿豆面
Mung Bean Noodles (绿豆面) are a handmade snack of Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County (石柱土家族自治县) in Chongqing.
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Old-Style Spicy Hotpot 老火锅
Old-Style Spicy Hotpot (老火锅) is the name Chongqing (重庆) papers use for the city's hotpot in its older form: a pot of red, numbing-hot broth built on beef tallow, in which diners cook beef tripe, offal and vegetables.
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Tiaodeng Hotpot 跳磴火锅
Tiaodeng Hotpot (跳磴火锅) is Chongqing hotpot as it is served in Tiaodeng (跳磴镇), a town in Dadukou District (大渡口区) of Chongqing (重庆).
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Jiangbei Old-Style Hotpot 江北老火锅
Jiangbei Old-Style Hotpot (江北老火锅) is the old-style hotpot of Jiangbei (江北), the district on the opposite bank from Chongqing's old city.
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Dandan noodles 担担面
The noodles combine springy chew with spicy, aromatic and deeply savory seasoning. Sauce can collect underneath, so the first unmixed bite may be misleading.
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Yibin ranmian 宜宾燃面
The noodles are firm, oily and savory, with nutty crunch and a concentrated seasoning that clings to each strand. Chili is part of many versions.
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Panzhihua lamb rice noodles 攀枝花羊肉米线
Slippery noodles contrast with tender lamb and a meaty, warming broth; the final heat depends largely on the condiments.
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Xuyong bean-broth noodles 叙永豆汤面
The soup is mellow and savory, with a lightly thickened body, soft beans and chewy noodles. Meat adds a stronger flavor in individual bites.
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