Regional dishes & banquets 地方菜与宴席

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Inner Mongolia

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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Inner Mongolia

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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Inner Mongolia

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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Inner Mongolia

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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Inner Mongolia

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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