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Guangdong

Zhongxin Peanut Brittle 忠信花生饼

Zhongxin Peanut Brittle (忠信花生饼) is listed among the local specialties of Heyuan, Guangdong. The name includes 花生 (peanuts). The term 饼 points to cakes or flatbreads.

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Guangdong

Yangjiang Toasted Rice-Flour Cakes 粉酥

Yangjiang Toasted Rice-Flour Cakes (粉酥) are Yangjiang's toasted-rice cakes (炒米饼): rice is first dry-fried, then ground, and the flour is pressed into wooden moulds and baked.

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

Black-Eyed Pea Cake 眉豆糕

Black-Eyed Pea Cake (眉豆糕) is a steamed rice-flour cake with black-eyed peas set into it, made in Dongguan (东莞), Guangdong.

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Guangdong

Chaozhou Fried Spring Rolls 潮州春饼

Chaozhou Fried Spring Rolls (潮州春饼) are rectangular rolls of thin wrapper around a savoury filling, deep-fried until golden, a traditional snack of Chaozhou (潮州) in Guangdong.

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Guangdong

Huilai Mung Bean Cakes 惠来绿豆饼

Huilai Mung Bean Cakes (惠来绿豆饼) are flaky pastries filled with sweetened mung bean paste, made in Huilai County (惠来县) in Jieyang (揭阳), Guangdong.

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