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Fushun spicy mixed bowl 抚顺麻辣拌
The result combines slippery, crisp and chewy bites in a spicy, tangy coating, with little soup to dilute the seasoning.
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Panjin crisp rice crust 盘锦大米嘎巴
The appeal is the concentrated aroma of browned rice and a brittle crunch. Thicker pieces may be harder at the center than their light appearance suggests.
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Mongoljin stuffed flatbread 蒙古勒津馅饼
A lightly crisp exterior gives way to supple dough and juicy filling. It is richer than an unfilled flatbread but less dough-heavy than a large bun.
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Shenyang thin jinbing pancakes 沈阳筋饼
The wrapper is elastic and light, with less bulk than a thick flatbread. The filling provides most of the salt and richness.
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Dalian Pan-Fried Starch Jelly 大连焖子
Dalian Pan-Fried Starch Jelly (大连焖子) is a local snack of Dalian (大连), Liaoning: a jelly made mainly from sweet potato starch, cut into pieces, fried slowly over a low flame and dressed with garlic oil, soy sauce and sesame paste.
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Cold Seaweed Jelly 海凉粉
Cold Seaweed Jelly (海凉粉) is a cold appetiser eaten as a local speciality in Shandong and in Dalian (大连), Liaoning. It is made from a seaweed called shihuacai (石花菜) and has a smooth, slippery texture.
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Haicheng Stuffed Pancakes 海城馅饼
Haicheng Stuffed Pancakes (海城馅饼) are represented locally by the pancakes of Niuzhuang (牛庄), in Anshan (鞍山). Their thin wrappers enclose generous fillings, with a browned, crisp outside and a tender interior.
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Little White Flaky Pastries 小白皮酥
Little White Flaky Pastries (小白皮酥) is listed among the local specialties of Anshan, Liaoning. The term 酥 points to flaky pastry or crisp preparation.
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Haicheng Beef-Stuffed Pancakes 海城牛肉馅饼
Haicheng Beef-Stuffed Pancakes (海城牛肉馅饼) include the beef-and-onion filling associated with Niuzhuang (牛庄), in Haicheng (海城), Anshan (鞍山).
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Perilla Leaf Grain Cakes 苏子叶饽饽
Perilla Leaf Grain Cakes (苏子叶饽饽) are a seasonal Manchu food associated with Fushun (抚顺).
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Sticky Bean Buns 粘豆包
Sticky Bean Buns (粘豆包) are among the Manchu snacks made in Hetu Ala Village (赫图阿拉村), Xinbin (新宾), in Fushun (抚顺).
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Pan-Fried Starch Jelly 焖子
Pan-Fried Starch Jelly (焖子) is a local snack in Dandong (丹东). Starch and water are cooked into a jelly, cooled into a firm block, then cut into small pieces for frying and dressing.
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