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Yanjin Stuffed Baked Buns (延津火烧) — dish photograph
Henan

Yanjin Stuffed Baked Buns 延津火烧

Yanjin Stuffed Baked Buns (延津火烧) are the pork-filled baked buns of Yanjin County (延津县) in Xinxiang (新乡), northern Henan. In 2013 they were confirmed in the third batch of Xinxiang municipal intangible cultural heritage items.

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Henan

Niu Zhongxi Flaky Flatbread 牛忠喜烧饼

Niu Zhongxi Flaky Flatbread (牛忠喜烧饼) is a layered oil-shortcrust flatbread from Xinxiang (新乡) in Henan, named after the baker Niu Zhongxi (牛忠喜) of Weibin District (卫滨区), whose bread was formally given his name in the spring of 1980.

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AI illustration: A bamboo tray of white steamed mantou and lightly folded steamed bread rolls.
Henan

Wuyang Gangzi Steamed Buns 舞阳杠子馍

Wuyang Gangzi Steamed Buns (舞阳杠子馍) are thick layered breads from Beiwudu (北舞渡), a town in Wuyang County (舞阳县), Luohe (漯河), Henan, whose dough is kneaded and pressed with a wooden pole (杠子).

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AI illustration: A ceramic plate of small golden fried dough pastries with visible airy crisp texture.
Henan

Tribute Fried Dough Twists 贡品麻花

Tribute Fried Dough Twists (贡品麻花) is listed among the local specialties of Luohe, Henan. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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