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Hubei

Lichuan Fern-Root Jelly Noodles 利川根粑凉粉

Lichuan Fern-Root Jelly Noodles (利川根粑凉粉) are a traditional food of Lichuan (利川), made from starch extracted from wild fern roots. The name genba (根粑) refers to the dried balls of starch used to make the noodles.

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AI illustration: A plate with a few round golden baked or griddled flatbreads.
Hubei

Jianshi Big Flatbread 建始大饼

Jianshi Big Flatbread (建始大饼) is listed among the local specialties of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei. The term 饼 points to cakes or flatbreads.

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Hubei

Tujia Crumbly Baked Flatbread 土家掉渣烧饼

Tujia Crumbly Baked Flatbread (土家掉渣烧饼), also called Enshi Tujia flatbread (恩施土家烧饼), is a wheat flatbread of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (恩施土家族苗族自治州) in Hubei.

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AI illustration: A wooden tray of pale steamed glutinous rice cakes cut into tidy soft blocks.
Hubei

Corn Cakes 苞谷粑粑

Corn Cakes (苞谷粑粑) are steamed triangles of ground corn mixed with glutinous rice and wrapped in leaves, a snack of the Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (恩施土家族苗族自治州) in Hubei.

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Yuanling kudzu cakes · 沅陵葛粑 · AI dish illustration
Hunan

Yuanling kudzu cakes 沅陵葛粑

Expect a soft, slightly translucent and pleasantly chewy bite, with much of the stronger flavor coming from the accompaniment. A fried finish will differ from a simply steamed one.

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