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Dancheng Ningping Fried Dough Twists 郸城宁平麻花
Dancheng Ningping Fried Dough Twists (郸城宁平麻花) is a fried dough twist from Ningping (宁平), in Dancheng County (郸城县), Henan (河南).
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Xiangcheng White Sesame Crisp Bread 项城白芝麻焦馍
Xiangcheng White Sesame Crisp Bread (项城白芝麻焦馍) is a crisp bread topped with white sesame from Xiangcheng (项城), a county-level city of Zhoukou (周口), Henan.
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Queshan Pea Starch Jelly 确山凉粉
Queshan Pea Starch Jelly (确山凉粉) is made with the small, dark tie wandou (铁豌豆), or 'iron peas', grown locally in Queshan County (确山县).
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Pingyu Sesame Crisp Bread 平舆芝麻焦馍
Pingyu Sesame Crisp Bread (平舆芝麻焦馍) is a thin sesame-studded flatbread toasted until crisp, linked to Pingyu County (平舆县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, a county known for its white sesame.
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Xincai Dungang Pan-Fried Flatbread 新蔡顿岗油馍
Xincai Dungang Pan-Fried Flatbread (新蔡顿岗油馍) is a layered oil flatbread from Xincai County (新蔡县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), southeastern Henan.
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Clay-Baked Flour Bites 土馍
Clay-Baked Flour Bites (土馍) are a baked wheat snack from Wangwu Mountain (王屋山) in Jiyuan (济源), Henan, which China News Service describes as a traditional local product of the Wangwu mountain area, the home of the Foolish Old Man (愚公) of the legend.
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Pork-Filled Baked Buns 肉夹火烧
Pork-Filled Baked Buns (肉夹火烧) is listed among the local specialties of Jiyuan, Henan. The term 火烧 points to baked bread.
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Flaky Mung Bean Pastry 绿豆酥
Flaky Mung Bean Pastry (绿豆酥) is listed among the local specialties of Jiyuan, Henan. The name includes 绿豆 (mung beans). The term 酥 points to flaky pastry or crisp preparation.
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Enshi griddle-roasted potatoes 恩施炕土豆
A crisp or browned surface gives way to a fluffy, soft center. The potatoes' mild flavor makes the seasoning particularly noticeable.
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Gong'an crisp stuffed flatbread 公安锅盔
The edges are crisp and brittle, while slightly thicker areas retain a little chew. A modest filling spreads its flavor through the thin bread.
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Huangzhou Dongpo pastry 黄州东坡饼
The pastry gives a light, brittle crunch rather than the heavy chew of a thick fried cake. Its sweetness works well with an unsweetened drink.
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Yingcheng pebble-baked bread 应城石子馍
The bread is dry, crisp and pleasantly wheaty, with toasted points where it contacts the stones. It is a nibbling or soup-accompaniment bread rather than a soft stuffed bun.
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