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Snow-coat bean-paste puffs 雪衣豆沙
The shell is airy and soft rather than brittle like a breadcrumb crust, surrounding a smooth, dense sweet center. It loses volume and lightness as it waits.
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Three-ingredient offal stir-fry 溜三样
Different cuts supply contrasts of tenderness, springiness and chew. The sauce ties those textures together with a pronounced savory flavor.
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Chagan Lake fish banquet 查干湖全鱼宴
A useful menu contrasts light steamed fish with richer fried or braised courses. The texture changes with species and cut.
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Jilin Manchu eight-bowl feast 吉林满族八大碗
Expect a range from rich meat gravies to softer vegetable dishes. The feast rewards sharing more than ordering it as a single-diner main course.
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Clay Pot Deer Delicacies 砂锅鹿宝
Clay Pot Deer Delicacies (砂锅鹿宝) is listed among the local specialties of Jilin. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Jilin Spun-Sugar Egg Fritters 拔丝白果
Jilin Spun-Sugar Egg Fritters (拔丝白果) are a traditional sweet dish of Jilin province.
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Stir-Fried Changbai Mountain Matsutake and Yam 滑炒长白山松茸山药
Stir-Fried Changbai Mountain Matsutake and Yam (滑炒长白山松茸山药) is listed among the local specialties of Jilin. The name includes 松茸 (matsutake mushrooms). 滑炒 describes gentle stir-frying.
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Songhua Lake Fish Banquet 松花湖鱼宴
Songhua Lake Fish Banquet (松花湖鱼宴) is a multi-dish meal made from the freshwater fish of Songhua Lake (松花湖) in Jilin city (吉林市), Jilin province.
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Manchu Eight-Bowl Banquet 满族八大碗
Manchu Eight-Bowl Banquet (满族八大碗) is represented in Siping (四平) by the version at Manyanlou (满宴楼). A 2024 China Tourism News (中国旅游报) feature describes this restaurant’s ingredients and traditional cooking methods.
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Venison Banquet 鹿肉宴
Venison Banquet (鹿肉宴) is a banquet of sika deer (梅花鹿) dishes served in Liaoyuan (辽源), Jilin, whose Dongfeng County (东丰县) calls itself the ‘hometown of the sika deer’.
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Korean-Style Brazier Pot 高丽火盆
Korean-Style Brazier Pot (高丽火盆) is a layered pan of meat, tofu and vegetables cooked at the table over a charcoal brazier, a speciality of Tonghua (通化), and of Ji'an (集安) in particular.
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Yalu River Fish Banquet 鸭绿江鱼宴
Yalu River Fish Banquet (鸭绿江鱼宴) is a meal of several dishes made from fish of the Yalu River (鸭绿江), the border river between China and North Korea.
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