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Lincang Pea Soup Rice Noodles 临沧稀豆粉米线
Lincang Pea Soup Rice Noodles (临沧稀豆粉米线) are a local breakfast in Lincang (临沧), Yunnan (云南). Rice noodles are coated with a cooked pea-flour mixture and served with stock, toppings and a range of aromatic seasonings.
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Yun County Chicken Rice Noodles 云县鸡肉米线
Yun County Chicken Rice Noodles (云县鸡肉米线) combines heated rice noodles with fresh chicken broth and pieces of seasoned chicken in Yun County (云县).
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Chuxiong Whole Goat Hot Pot 楚雄全羊汤锅
Chuxiong Whole Goat Hot Pot (楚雄全羊汤锅) is a Yi pot of black goat in which the meat, skin, offal, trotters and blood all go into one pot.
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Nanhua Wild Mushroom Hot Pot 南华野生菌火锅
Nanhua Wild Mushroom Hot Pot (南华野生菌火锅) is a hot pot of fresh wild mushrooms cooked in meat stock, from Nanhua County (南华县) in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture (楚雄彝族自治州).
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Wenshan Rice Noodles 文山米线
Wenshan Rice Noodles (文山米线) are made from locally grown rice in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州), Yunnan.
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Cold Chicken Rice Noodles 凉鸡米线
Cold Chicken Rice Noodles (凉鸡米线) are a Dali (大理) speciality in Yunnan (云南), combining rice noodles with braised chicken and several flavoured toppings.
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Hand-Held Rice Noodles 过手米线
Hand-Held Rice Noodles (过手米线) comes from Husa Achang Township (户撒阿昌族乡) in Longchuan County (陇川县), Dehong (德宏).
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Lijiang yak-meat hotpot 牦牛肉火锅
Yak brings a robust meat flavor, with leaner pieces staying firmer and longer-cooked cuts becoming tender as the broth deepens.
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Tibetan broth noodles 藏面
The broth is meaty and warming, with relatively straightforward seasoning. The noodles may retain a firm center as part of the style.
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Cheese-curd buns 奶渣包子
The bread is fluffy and mild, while the center is denser, gently tangy and distinctly dairy-flavored rather than a meat filling.
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Tibetan yak hotpot 藏式牦牛肉火锅
The meat is savory and can be fairly lean, while longer-cooked cuts contribute richer broth. A separate dip lets diners introduce chili without changing the whole pot.
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Crystal potato noodles 水晶土豆粉
The noodles are smooth, slippery and elastic, with little flavor of their own; broth, chili or other condiments determine the final taste.
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