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Russian-style leba bread 俄罗斯列巴
The crumb is relatively dense and chewy, with a firm crust and sometimes a mild fermented tang. Added dried fruit brings pockets of sweetness.
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Mongolian roasted millet 炒米
Dry grains are crisp and nutty; soaked ones are mellow, chewy and milky. The same serving can therefore offer different textures over several minutes.
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Mongolian cultured cream 蒙古奶嚼口
The texture is thick and smooth, with a milky richness and a gentle fermented tang. Sweetening changes the balance considerably; a plain sample gives a better sense of the dairy flavour before sugar or grains are mixed in.
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Tsegee fermented mare's milk 策格酸马奶
Expect a sour, lightly yeasty dairy character rather than the sweetness of a milk tea. Alcohol strength is not fixed by the traditional name.
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Chilechuan Celebration Banquet Dish 欢庆敕勒川
Chilechuan Celebration Banquet Dish (欢庆敕勒川) is listed among the local specialties of Inner Mongolia. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Hongyun Dangtou Banquet Dish 鸿运当头
Hongyun Dangtou Banquet Dish (鸿运当头) is listed among the local specialties of Inner Mongolia. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Naiman Whole Lamb Banquet 奈曼全羊宴
Naiman Whole Lamb Banquet (奈曼全羊宴) is listed among the local specialties of Tongliao, Inner Mongolia. The name includes 羊 (sheep).
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Zhama Mongolian Banquet 诈马宴
Zhama Mongolian Banquet (诈马宴) is a feast of the old Mongol court that Inner Mongolia now puts before visitors.
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Ordos Dairy Foods 鄂尔多斯奶食
Ordos Dairy Foods (鄂尔多斯奶食) are the milk foods of the herders of Ordos (鄂尔多斯), the city on the Ordos Plateau through which the Yellow River flows.
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Hulun Lake Whole Fish Banquet 呼伦湖全鱼宴
The Hulun Lake Whole Fish Banquet (呼伦湖全鱼宴) is a set meal of many fish and shrimp dishes made from the catch of Hulun Lake (呼伦湖), also called Dalai Lake (达赉湖), in the west of the Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) grassland.
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Potato Banquet 土豆宴
Potato Banquet (土豆宴) is a spread of potato dishes served in Ulanqab (乌兰察布), a city that holds the title "China's Potato Capital" (中国薯都).
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Camel Paw 驼掌
Camel Paw (驼掌) is the paw of the camel, served as a high-end dish in Alxa League (阿拉善盟), Inner Mongolia.
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