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Imperial Buckwheat Noodles 御拨面
Imperial Buckwheat Noodles (御拨面) are buckwheat noodles from the town of Zhangsanying (张三营) in Longhua County (隆化县), Hebei, which Chengde Tourism (承德旅游) names as the most celebrated of the many ways buckwheat is eaten around Chengde (承德).
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Cangzhou Chicken Hotpot 沧州火锅鸡
Cangzhou Chicken Hotpot (沧州火锅鸡) is chicken served as a hotpot in Cangzhou (沧州), Hebei.
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Gucheng Dragon-and-Phoenix Tribute Noodles 故城龙凤贡面
Gucheng Dragon-and-Phoenix Tribute Noodles (故城龙凤贡面) are hand-pulled dried noodles from Gucheng County (故城县) in Hengshui (衡水), Hebei, made mainly in Gucheng town (故城镇).
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Fucheng Noodles with Rich Gravy 阜城全卤面
Fucheng Noodles with Rich Gravy (阜城全卤面) are hand-rolled noodles from Fucheng County (阜城县) in Hengshui (衡水), Hebei.
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Knife-shaved noodles 刀削面
The center stays springy while the edges become tender, creating more contrast than an evenly rolled noodle. Broth or sauce clings to the irregular surfaces.
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Tijian noodles 剔尖
Their irregular thickness creates both tender edges and a more substantial center. The surface holds a modest amount of sauce without becoming uniformly smooth.
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Datong copper hotpot 大同铜火锅
Tender ingredients and absorbent components gradually exchange flavors in the broth. It is more about a varied warming meal than a single strongly spiced sauce.
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Knife-cut strip noodles 刀拨面
They have a substantial, regular bite, with firm strands that carry sauce without turning into a soft paste.
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Pressed bean-flour noodles 豆面抿尖
Expect an earthy bean flavor and a texture that is less stretchy than an all-wheat noodle. The small pieces make a spoon useful alongside chopsticks.
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Yuanping oat-dough fish noodles 原平莜面鱼鱼
Oat dough has a firm, slightly coarse bite and a pronounced grain flavour. A moist sauce helps separate and coat the pieces.
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Shanxi Assorted Hotpot 山西什锦火锅
Shanxi Assorted Hotpot (山西什锦火锅) is a hotpot popular in central and northern Shanxi.
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Fish-Shaped Oat Noodles with Tomato 西红柿烩莜面鱼鱼
Fish-Shaped Oat Noodles with Tomato (西红柿烩莜面鱼鱼) is listed among the local specialties of Shanxi. The name includes 面鱼鱼 (a shaped noodle name, not proof of fish). The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food.
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