Regional dishes & banquets 地方菜与宴席

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Chongqing

Rouge Red Radish 胭脂萝卜

Rouge Red Radish (胭脂萝卜) is a radish from Fuling District (涪陵区), Chongqing, whose skin and flesh are both red, which is why it is also called the red-heart radish (红心萝卜).

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Chongqing

Sesame Stick Candy 芝麻杆

Sesame Stick Candy (芝麻杆) is a hollow stick of maltose and rice rolled in white sesame, a snack from Jiangjin District (江津区) in Chongqing that the district government lists among its traditional specialties.

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Chongqing

Mugua Chilli Peppers 木瓜海椒

Mugua Chilli Peppers (木瓜海椒) is listed among the local specialties of Qijiang District, Chongqing. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Chongqing

Tongnan Rapeseed Blossom Banquet 潼南菜花宴

Tongnan Rapeseed Blossom Banquet (潼南菜花宴) is listed among the local specialties of Tongnan District, Chongqing. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Chongqing

Tongnan Radish Rolls 潼南萝卜卷

Tongnan Radish Rolls (潼南萝卜卷) is listed among the local specialties of Tongnan District, Chongqing. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Chongqing

Orchid-Root Fried Rice Snacks 兰花根

Orchid-Root Fried Rice Snacks (兰花根) are a traditional glutinous-rice snack from Tongliang District (铜梁区) in Chongqing. The name means 'orchid root', and the snack is shaped like the root and stem of an orchid.

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