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Wuyuan Steamed Rice Cake 婺源汽糕
Wuyuan Steamed Rice Cake (婺源汽糕) is a large, round, fermented rice cake from Wuyuan County (婺源县) in Shangrao (上饶), Jiangxi, steamed on a gauze-lined sieve. Its Chinese name means a cake made by steam.
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Poyang Rice Dumplings 鄱阳米饺
Poyang Rice Dumplings (鄱阳米饺) are steamed dumplings with a wrapper made from rice, a snack of Poyang County (鄱阳县) in Shangrao (上饶), Jiangxi.
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Jinan spiral pastry 济南油旋
The exterior is crisp and fragrant, while the inner coils stay softer and slightly chewy, often with a scallion note.
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Zhoucun sesame crisps 周村烧饼
The cake snaps into flakes rather than offering a bread-like crumb. Toasted sesame supplies much of the aroma, and the thin structure makes it fragile.
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Boshan tender mixed casserole 博山酥锅
The result is tender, tangy and richly integrated, with different ingredients sharing a mellow sour-savory cooking liquid.
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Binzhou filled pancake rolls 邢家锅子饼
Their appeal lies in the contrast between lightly crisp outer layers and a moist filling. The flavor changes with the chosen vegetables, meat or other additions.
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Pingyin rose pastries 平阴玫瑰饼
The filling is floral and sweet, balanced by a crumbly or flaky shell. Rose intensity varies between producers, so it is worth tasting before buying a gift box.
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Spiral-thread griddle cake 清油盘丝饼
The outside becomes crisp and golden while the inner strands remain softer and wheaty. Pulling it apart reveals the threadlike construction more clearly than cutting a thick wedge.
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Jiaodong celebration cakes 胶东喜饼
Xibing is mildly sweet and fragrant, with a tender interior and a slightly firmer crust. It is satisfying without needing a filling.
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Yuncheng large stuffed flatbread 郓城壮馍
The crust is firm and crisp in places, enclosing softer layers flavored by the filling's juices. It is a full, substantial wheat-and-meat food rather than a light nibble.
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Jinan Suguo Layered Braised Pot 济南酥锅
Jinan Suguo Layered Braised Pot (济南酥锅) layers fish, meat, lotus root and kelp between cabbage leaves, cooking them until tender in a sour, salty and sweet sauce.
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Coiled Thread Pastry 盘丝饼
Coiled Thread Pastry (盘丝饼) is a sweet Jinan (济南) pastry made from hand-pulled dough stretched into threads as fine as silver wire and coiled into a round cake.
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