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Suzhou Mutton Vermicelli Soup 肃州羊肉粉汤
Suzhou Mutton Vermicelli Soup (肃州羊肉粉汤) is listed among the local specialties of Jiuquan, Gansu. The name includes 羊肉 (lamb or mutton). The term 汤 points to soup.
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Dunhuang Fermented Sour Noodles 敦煌浆水面
Dunhuang Fermented Sour Noodles (敦煌浆水面) are hand-made noodles served in jiangshui (浆水), a mildly sour liquid made by fermenting vegetables in the water left from cooking noodles.
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Qingyang Pressed Noodles 庆阳饸饹面
Qingyang Pressed Noodles (庆阳饸饹面) are noodles squeezed through a perforated press straight into the pot, a dish that most households in eastern Gansu (陇东, Longdong) serve to guests at weddings and funerals.
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Qingyang Saozi Noodles 庆阳臊子面
Qingyang Saozi Noodles (庆阳臊子面) are fine, long wheat noodles named after the saozi (臊子) soup of diced meat poured over them, a traditional dish of eastern Gansu (陇东, Longdong) around Qingyang (庆阳).
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Lintao Hot-and-Cold Noodles 临洮热凉面
Lintao Hot-and-Cold Noodles (临洮热凉面) are pulled noodles most popular in Lintao (临洮), in the Tao River (洮河) valley of Gansu, and a noted snack of the old town of Didao (狄道).
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Min County Fermented Sour Noodles 岷县浆水面
Min County Fermented Sour Noodles (岷县浆水面) is listed among the local specialties of Dingxi, Gansu. The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food.
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Hezhou Steamed Buns 河州包子
Hezhou Steamed Buns (河州包子) are steamed buns filled with mutton, spices and chives, listed by the government of Linxia (临夏) city in Gansu among the specialities of its local cooking.
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Hand-torn noodle soup 尕面片
The irregular pieces have tender edges and slightly thicker, chewy centers. They carry the broth well and make a satisfying spoon-and-chopstick meal.
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Menyuan barley noodles 青稞长面
The noodles have a substantial bite and a more pronounced grain character than a very refined wheat noodle.
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Huangzhong layered hotpot 湟中暖锅
Soft vegetables absorb the stock, while meat and noodles provide more substantial bites. The broth grows richer as the pot stays warm.
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Salar steamed buns 撒拉包子
The wrapper is soft and substantial, with a juicy center whose aroma depends on the filling and seasoning.
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Firecracker noodles 炮仗面
The noodles are chewy and substantial, with browned, sauce-coated surfaces and a fragrant spicy finish. Vegetable pieces keep the texture varied.
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