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Mutton Pressed Noodles 羊肉饸饹
Mutton Pressed Noodles (羊肉饸饹) are pressed buckwheat noodles served with mutton soup, a pairing the Yan'an (延安) city government describes as a northern Shaanxi dish.
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Luochuan Pressed Noodles 洛川饸饹
Luochuan Pressed Noodles (洛川饸饹) is listed among the local specialties of Yan'an, Shaanxi. It is grouped here with noodles, buns & dumplings; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Fermented Sour Noodles 浆水面
Fermented Sour Noodles (浆水面) in Hanzhong (汉中) pair hand-rolled noodles with sour greens and their fermentation liquid. A local-food guide published by China Weather describes the flavour as sour, spicy and fresh-smelling.
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Dingbian Chopped Buckwheat Noodles 定边荞剁面
Dingbian Chopped Buckwheat Noodles (定边荞剁面) are made by forming buckwheat dough into a flat sheet and chopping it into noodles.
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Ankang Steamed Noodle Sheets 安康蒸面
Ankang Steamed Noodle Sheets (安康蒸面) is a breakfast food from Ankang (安康), made by steaming batter into sheets and cutting them into strips.
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Shangzhou Noodles in Thick Soup 商州糊汤面
Shangzhou Noodles in Thick Soup (商州糊汤面) are noodles cooked in hutang (糊汤), a gruel of maize meal or cracked maize, in Shangzhou (商州) in Shangluo (商洛), Shaanxi.
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Lanzhou beef noodles 兰州牛肉面
The noodles are resilient, while the broth balances meaty depth with clean aromatics. Width changes the bite significantly even when the soup is identical.
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Lanzhou cool noodles 兰州凉面
The noodles stay firm and smooth, while vegetables, vinegar and chili can bring freshness and sharper flavor. The absence of abundant hot broth changes the eating pace.
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Jiangshui sour-broth noodles 浆水面
The broth is light but distinctly tangy, with soft vegetables and chewy noodles offering a refreshing contrast to richer meat soups.
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Dunhuang donkey-meat yellow noodles 敦煌驴肉黄面
The noodles have a firm, springy bite, while the sliced meat is dense and aromatic. Sauce brings the two components together.
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Zhangye fish-shaped noodles 张掖搓鱼子
The thick middle gives each piece a satisfying chew, while the ends are softer. The fish-like name describes their shape.
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Hand-Rolled Fish-Shaped Noodles 搓鱼面
Hand-Rolled Fish-Shaped Noodles (搓鱼面) is listed among the local specialties of Jiayuguan City, Gansu. The name includes 鱼 (fish). The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food.
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