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Red-Braised Yellow River Carp 红烧黄河大鲤鱼
Red-Braised Yellow River Carp (红烧黄河大鲤鱼) is a whole carp braised in a sauce with a light sweet-and-sour note, served in Lanzhou (兰州) restaurants.
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Guide Yellow River Fish 贵德黄河鱼
Guide Yellow River Fish (贵德黄河鱼) is listed among the local specialties of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai. The name includes 鱼 (fish).
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Ningxia red-braised carp 红烧鲤鱼
The flesh is tender, with a savory, slightly sweet coating and a richer flavor than a clear fish broth. Fine bones need care.
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Shahu fish head 沙湖大鱼头
Tender cheek meat and softer gelatinous parts create the main textural interest. Much of the serving is bone, so it is an involved shared dish rather than a fillet meal.
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Yellow River Catfish Braised with Garlic 大蒜烧黄河鲶鱼
Yellow River Catfish Braised with Garlic (大蒜烧黄河鲶鱼) is listed among the local specialties of Ningxia. The name includes 鱼 (fish).
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Curry fish balls 咖喱鱼蛋
The balls are bouncy and smooth, with a mildly fishy base beneath the salty, aromatic curry. Heat varies considerably.
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Hong Kong typhoon-shelter crab 避风塘炒蟹
Sweet crab meat contrasts with crisp garlic, salt and chilli. Much of the plate's visible bulk is shell and topping rather than edible meat, so choose portion size with that in mind.
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Gold Medal Sauce-Baked Lobster 金牌酱焗龙虾
Gold Medal Sauce-Baked Lobster (金牌酱焗龙虾) is listed among the local specialties of Hong Kong. The name includes 虾 (shrimp or prawns). 酱 describes sauce or bean-paste seasoning.
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Casserole-Braised Soft-Center Abalone 窝烧溏心鲍鱼
Casserole-Braised Soft-Center Abalone (窝烧溏心鲍鱼) is a Hong Kong dish of dried abalone braised until the centre turns soft and sticky.
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Fish Ball Noodle Soup 鱼蛋粉
Fish Ball Noodle Soup (鱼蛋粉) is a bowl of rice noodles or thin egg noodles in stock, topped with white fish balls and often other balls and fish products.
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Salt and Pepper Mantis Shrimp 椒盐濑尿虾
Salt and Pepper Mantis Shrimp (椒盐濑尿虾) is a Hong Kong seafood dish of mantis shrimp that are deep-fried and then tossed in a very hot wok with fried chilli, minced garlic and salt.
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Cheung Chau Fish Balls 长洲鱼蛋
Cheung Chau Fish Balls (长洲鱼蛋) is listed among the local specialties of Hong Kong. The name includes 鱼 (fish).
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