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Guangxi

Ningming Pressed Rice Cake 宁明沙糕

Ningming Pressed Rice Cake (宁明沙糕) is a sweet cake from Ningming County (宁明县) in Chongzuo (崇左), Guangxi, recognised as a famous Guangxi snack and made in local workshops as a Spring Festival gift.

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Hainan pandan cake · 斑斓糕 · AI dish illustration
Hainan

Hainan pandan cake 斑斓糕

The cake is softly chewy or tender, with a leafy pandan fragrance and coconut richness. Green color alone does not identify how the flavor was produced.

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Danzhou dressed rice noodles · 儋州米烂 · AI dish illustration
Hainan

Danzhou dressed rice noodles 儋州米烂

Expect soft noodles with savoury, sometimes slightly sweet seasoning and small crunchy or chewy toppings. The contrast depends on the garnish, so two visually similar bowls may taste noticeably different.

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