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Qianjiang braised crayfish 潜江油焖小龙虾
The tail meat is firm and sweet, contrasted with a spicy, savory coating; shelling makes this a slow and hands-on meal.
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Jingsha Soft-Shelled Turtle 荆沙甲鱼
Jingsha Soft-Shelled Turtle (荆沙甲鱼) is a traditional dish of the Jingzhou (荆州) area.
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Scallion-Braised Wuchang Fish 葱烧武昌鱼
Scallion-Braised Wuchang Fish (葱烧武昌鱼) is a Hubei (湖北) dish with a rich, fragrant sauce and tender flesh. Hubei Daily (湖北日报) describes it as a regular presence at local New Year reunion dinners.
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Rice-Meal Steamed Longsnout Catfish 粉蒸鮰鱼
Rice-Meal Steamed Longsnout Catfish (粉蒸鮰鱼) is a Hubei dish of longsnout catfish (鮰鱼) steamed with rice meal.
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Danjiangkou Topmouth Culter 丹江口翘嘴鲌
Danjiangkou Topmouth Culter (丹江口翘嘴鲌) is the topmouth culter (Culter alburnus), a freshwater fish from the Danjiangkou Reservoir (丹江口水库) in Shiyan (十堰), Hubei.
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Yichang Longsnout Catfish 宜昌肥鱼
Yichang Longsnout Catfish (宜昌肥鱼) is feiyu, "fat fish", the everyday name in Yichang (宜昌) for the Yangtze longsnout catfish (长江鮰鱼). The Zhijiang (枝江) city government calls it a genuine Yichang speciality.
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Yicheng Numbing-Spicy Braised Prawns 宜城大虾
Yicheng Numbing-Spicy Braised Prawns (宜城大虾) is a shellfish snack from Yicheng (宜城) in Xiangyang (襄阳), Hubei.
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Yicheng Coiled Whole Eels 宜城盘鳝
Yicheng Coiled Whole Eels (宜城盘鳝) is a snack from Yicheng (宜城) in Xiangyang (襄阳), Hubei: small eels fried whole in sesame oil until they curl up in the pan.
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Liangzi Lake Mitten Crabs 梁子湖螃蟹
Liangzi Lake Mitten Crabs (梁子湖螃蟹) are Chinese mitten crabs (中华绒鳌蟹) farmed in the waters of Liangzi Lake (梁子湖) in the Liangzihu District (梁子湖区) of Ezhou (鄂州), Hubei.
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Ezhou Fish Balls 鄂州鱼丸
Ezhou Fish Balls (鄂州鱼丸) are the fish balls of Ezhou (鄂州), Hubei. A news report on the Ezhou municipal government portal calls the fish balls made in Echeng District (鄂城区) Echeng fish balls (鄂城鱼丸).
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Mandarin Fish Balls 鳜鱼丸
Mandarin Fish Balls (鳜鱼丸) is listed among the local specialties of Ezhou, Hubei. The name includes 鳜鱼 (mandarin fish).
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Shayang Long Lake Steamed Fish Cake 沙洋长湖鱼糕
Shayang Long Lake Steamed Fish Cake (沙洋长湖鱼糕) is a steamed grass-carp cake from Shayang County (沙洋县) in Jingmen (荆门), Hubei, which lies along the shore of Long Lake (长湖).
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